Scenes and clips from the Matthew West Concert, held Thursday, March 20, at Grove's First Baptist Church, Grove, Okla. Photos by Kaylea M. Hutson / Grove Sun.
Red-crested Cardinal: Native to South America, this bird has a bright red head, crest, face, chin and upper breast. The upperparts are gray with an incomplete white collar that nearly meets at the back of the neck. It has white underparts, a light gray bill and gray legs and feet. It mainly feeds on plant seeds, fruits, berries and insects.
Different species of birds consume various substances, and avian diets are different for domestic and wild creatures. The seasons also play a role in determining what foods birds eat: when berries and nuts ripen in the spring and summer, for instance, birds consume large quantities of those foods.