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Florida Cardinal

C. c. floridanus Ridgw.

A geographical race of the common cardinal, rather smaller and not so intensely coloured. The nesting habits and eggs are identical with those of the more northern bird.

Breeding Range--Florida.

This is a very common bird in most parts of Florida, frequenting the vicinity of houses, clearings, or hummocks; they are exceedingly tame, and lend a cheerful bit of colour and song to the somewhat monotonous scenery of most parts of Florida.