Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, at the Javelina-Martin wildlife refuge in South Texas.

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Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, at the Javelina-Martin ranch and refuge near McAllen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. This ranch and conservation refuge is part of a coalition of ranchers in the Rio Grande Valley which promotes restoration of natural habitats for native species.

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Location: Javelina-Martin Ranch, McAllen, Texas, USA
Photo credit: © Janice and Nolan Braud / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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