Perching
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Length: 9 in. (22 cm )
This beautiful bird is a common garden species in the east but almost completely restricted to desert scrub and riparian areas in the west. Its huge bill is used to crack seeds and catch insects. The nest is small, placed in a low bush or shrubbery, and loosely constructed of stems, twigs and leaves. Both the male and female sing. In the winter Cardinals often form small family flocks.\r\n
The four-digit banding code is NOCA.
Female | Richard Ditch(link is external)
Male | CJ Kazilek
Desert
Riparian / River forest
Shrubs
Bird Sound Type: Twittering
Sex of Bird: Male
Sex of Bird: Male
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Bird Sound Type: Twittering
Sex of Bird: Male
Sex of Bird: Male
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Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male
Sex of Bird: Male
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Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male
Sex of Bird: Male
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