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Northern Cardinal
| Color: |
Brown, Red |
| Size: |
8.75" |
| Season: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
Male is all red with a large crest and a black mask around a bright orange bill. Female is brownish on the chest and back with reddish wings and tail, blackish face and orange bill. |
| Voice: |
Both males and females sing a song consisting of clear, varying slurred whistles - whoit whoit whoit, wa-cheer cheer cheer, and birdy birdy birdy. Call note is a metallic chip.
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| Habitat: |
A common suburban backyard bird also found in brushy areas or at the edges of the woods. |
| Interesting Fact: |
In many species of songbirds, only males sing to attract mates and defend territories. However, the Northern Cardinal is one of a few species in which females also regularly sing. |
| Scientific name: |
Cardinalis cardinalis |
| Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Family: |
Cardinalidae |
Male Ryan Brady |
Female Robert Herron |
Female on the nest Delos McCauley |
Young in the nest Delos McCauley |
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