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The summer tanager is a songbird of medium size that has been placed in the cardinal family. Primarily due to their coloration and songs being similar. These avians prefer to dwell in open wooded areas, with oak trees, forest edges, riparian habitats, gardens, and parks. Due to their widespread distribution […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Named the official bird of 7 U.S. states it’s the northern cardinal. You can even see this bird in the game Angry Birds. This non-migratory bird is a favorite of backyard bird watchers not only because of it’s pretty song, but because of the male’s beautiful red plumage. A cool […]

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