Flag for Taxon: Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
| Flagger | Content Author | Content | Reason | Flag Created | Resolved by | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebirding | Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) |
this species is well known and understood as a Northern Cardinal, not a Red Cardinal. |
Jan. 20, 2023 22:54:39 +0000 | rebeccareaderlee |
fixed, appears name priorities were changed accidentally. |
You can go into pretty much any bird ID guide book and find this species as a Northern Cardinal. I feel like this name will add confusion and just isn’t necessary.