Pyrrhuloxia (female) perched, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (December 2017)

Seen in the car park at the visitor centre. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Pyrrhuloxia Cardinalis sinuatus / Internet Bird Collection
Pyrrhuloxia / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Pyrrhuloxia Cardinalis sinuatus

Shooting Time 08:24
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 33 48 19.0 N
Longitude 106 53 26.1 W
Altitude 1392.50m