Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Perching
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.
Male |
Female |
Male |
Desert
Riparian / River forest
Shrubs
Sex of Bird: Male
Sex of Bird: Male
Sex of Bird: Male
Sex of Bird: Male
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Northern Cardinal
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Northern Cardinal. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Northern Cardinal". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Northern Cardinal". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal
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