We spent 45 minutes watching birds come to drink at a small pool of water in the Pine Springs campground at Guadalpe Mountains National Park. This bird, a southwest US resident, was among them. The Pyrrhuloxia is basically a desert cardinal whose call is reminiscent of a northern cardinal. Note the prominent crest that is much different than that of a northern cardinal.
Pyrrhuloxia
Country United States
State Texas
Location Guadalpe Mountains National Park; 7 Mar 2023
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
- Created Timestamp03/06/2028 17:40:00
- CameraCanon EOS Rebel T6i
- Aperture6.3
- Focal Length552
- Iso2500
- Shutter Speed1/800
- Orientation1
Nice shot Andy.
Interesting looking bird. I would have sworn it was a cardinal that flew through a dust storm.