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An "Odd Duck" Northern Cardinal
Unread 12-02-2019, 01:59 PM   #1
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Default An "Odd Duck" Northern Cardinal

Here's one for the birds, I came across this on another site and thought some here may find it of interest -- a Northern Cardinal that shows both male and female characteristics, it's termed a "Bilateral Gynandromorph", which is reported to be a very rare occurrence in birds, butterflies, moths and other insects. This Northern Cardinal was captured in Texas and is said to have both male and female reproductive organs.
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File Type: jpg Could be a Male Cardinal.jpg (61.6 KB, 10 views)
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