A male (the bright red bird) and female cardinal go a-courtin'. Male and female cardinals each have their own separate songs. Gary Carter/Getty Images Many bird-watchers (and bird-listeners) believe that a singing bird must be a male bird. But that's not true. And that misconception ...
The cardinal’s red crest is visible from afar. 10 Tuft A bunch or collection of threads, grass, hair, etc., that grow or are held together at the base. The tuft of grass by the riverbank swayed in the breeze. 8 Crest The top of something, especially a mountain or hill. The hikers...
As a birder knowing the difference between diving and dabbling ducks will certainly help me in the field. I was surprised how little I knew about ducks when I started researching this topic. Considering how important a food source ducks are to humans I felt I should know more. Those of us...