Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis

Identification
This species has a bright red male and brown female with a crest. Its bill is thick and orange.

Location
Common statewide

Size
1.5 to 2 ounces

Diet
It feeds on seeds fruits and insects.

Habitat
It occurs in forests suburbs and thickets.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is territorial and sings throughout the year. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring and summer.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been common in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It often visits feeders.

Facts
It is the state bird of Ohio.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Seeds fruits insects | Forests suburbs parks thickets | Statewide