Bay Photos by Donna

It’s intriguing that with some bird species, you cannot tell the difference so easily, or if at all, between the male and female.  Whereas, others have subtle, distinct or bold differences between the gender.

This new bird series will showcase photos of both a male and female to compare their species’ differences.  Sometimes it amazes to see the female looking nothing like her mate!

Let’s start with the Northern Cardinal, a favorite species for many, that has obvious big differences.

Northern Cardinal – male

Northern Cardinal – female

Yet, with the Eastern Bluebird, comparing the female to her mate, she does have the same coloring but it’s much lighter/paler.

Eastern Bluebirds – male at top, female at bottom

The females may not always be the brightest or most colorful, but they do have their own distinct beauty in their color patterns as we’ll discover along the way.  😊