Animals of The USA | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis
A bright red songbird and one of the most recognizable birds in the US. State bird of seven states.
Size
8 to 9 inches
Range
Eastern and Central US
TX | OK | KS | NE | SD | MN | WI | MI | IL | IN | OH | PA | NY | NJ | DE | MD | VA | WV | KY | TN | NC | SC | GA | AL | MS | LA | FL
Diet
Omnivore | seeds | fruit
Behavior
Singing | territorial | year round resident
Related Topics
American Robin | Blue Jay | House Finch | Song Sparrow | Mourning Dove