Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae Genus: Cardinalis Species: cardinalis Profile: 2 positives 2 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions: Albertville, Alabama Blythe, California New Milford, Connecticut North Haven, Connecticut Sandy Hook, Connecticut Alford, Florida Bartow, Florida Beverly Hills, Florida Brandon, Florida Brooksville, Florida Daytona Beach, Florida Gainesville, Florida Melbourne, Florida Mount Pleasant, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Sebastian, Florida Byron, Georgia Cumming, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Divernon, Illinois Lombard, Illinois Westchester, Illinois Coatesville, Indiana Mount Pleasant, Iowa Sioux Center, Iowa Herington, Kansas Shawnee Mission, Kansas Benton, Kentucky Ewing, Kentucky Hebron, Kentucky Alexandria, Louisiana Dixfield, Maine Cambridge, Maryland Clinton, Maryland Linthicum Heights, Maryland Saugus, Massachusetts Dearborn Heights, Michigan Paw Paw, Michigan Anoka, Minnesota Hamel, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Golden, Mississippi Natchez, Mississippi Cole Camp, Missouri Conway, Missouri St. Robert, Missouri Bellevue, Nebraska Atkinson, New Hampshire Merrimack, New Hampshire Beachwood, New Jersey Marlton, New Jersey Toms River, New Jersey Himrod, New York Rochester, New York West Islip, New York Yonkers, New York Cary, North Carolina Bucyrus, Ohio Carrollton, Ohio Corning, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Haskins, Ohio Lebanon, Ohio North Ridgeville, Ohio Williamsburg, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania Whitehall, Pennsylvania Summerville, South Carolina Elizabethton, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tennessee Austin, Texas Crosby, Texas Deer Park, Texas Euless, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Frisco, Texas Houston, Texas (3 reports) La Porte, Texas Needville, Texas New Braunfels, Texas San Antonio, Texas Waco, Texas Weatherford, Texas Essex Junction, Vermont Alexandria, Virginia (2 reports) Chesapeake, Virginia Edinburg, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Penhook, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Sterling, Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Positive plantladylin On Dec 27, 2008, plantladylin from East Central, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: The Northern Cardinal is a very common bird, and a favorite for many of us! The male is very recognizable because of it's vivid red color and black mask. The female is more subdued in coloration, a brownish color with some reddish markings. I love it's sweet little song, and so enjoy seeing them at the feeders. Their diet consists of wild fruits, seeds and occasionally insects. They especially seem to love sunflower seed. Neutral Malus2006 On Jan 11, 2009, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote: For my yard, the Northern Cardinal is a shy bird who comes to the bird feeder certain times of year, mostly the coldest of winter, but also once in a while in spring and fall - usually the pairs are together. Neutral dwelpgarden On May 11, 2009, dwelpgarden from Beverly Hills, FL wrote: A little bird flew into our home yesterday. We took it outside and after a few minutes it flew to a nearby bush. As soon as it took off a pair of cardinals followed into this bush. I'm trying to identify this bird. I have photos. Positive beckygardener On Oct 18, 2009, beckygardener from (Becky) in Sebastian, FL (Zone 10a) wrote: There is a nice sized population of these birds in my immediate area. They come to my single bird feeder several times a day. I see them flying in and out of my backyard in the late afternoons. They appear to be playing chase with each other. They aren't easily frightened by me. (Probably because I feed them.) They are truly beautiful birds and a joy to watch!

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