Meet the Desert Cardinal (Cardinalis sinuatus)! This striking bird can be spotted in parts of the American Southwest and northern Mexico. It uses its thick beak to crack seeds from plants like pigweed and doveweed—but it will also feed on insects and the fruits of cacti. If you’re wondering what its calls sound like, they’ve been described as sharp whistles and staccato melodies.Photo: johneppler, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist