ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Crown cardinal

Okay, so let's talk about a special bird called the Crowned Cardinal. It is a type of bird that looks really pretty with its bright red feathers and a little bit of colorful feathers on its head (which is why it's called "crowned" because it looks like it has a little crown on its head).

Now, the Crowned Cardinal lives in the forests of South America where it builds its nest in trees. Just like us, birds have eggs that hatch into baby birds. The Crowned Cardinal's eggs are small and white, and the mommy and daddy bird take turns sitting on the eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.

When the baby birds hatch, they are tiny and have no feathers yet. They rely on their parents to feed them a special kind of food called "insects." As they grow, they start to develop feathers and learn how to fly.

So, in summary, the Crowned Cardinal is a really pretty bird with red feathers that lives in the forests of South America. They lay small white eggs and take care of their babies until they can fly and take care of themselves.
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