Fun Facts About Pyrrhuloxia

• Pyrrhuloxia combines words meaning “fire” and “crosswise,” the latter referring to the bird’s beak.
• Pyrrhuloxias are found in the American Southwest, where the range overlaps with the more widespread Northern Cardinal.
• Female Pyrrhuloxias rarely sing, whereas Northern Cardinal mates often sing duets together.
• Startled Pyrrhuloxias rely on nearby cover as they are not strong flyers, which they reach with an undulating flap-and-glide flight.