The Northern Cardinal is a common year-round resident of our region. The males have that iconic bright red color, while the females are tan with light red highlights.
Range: Eastern United States, Central America
Habitat: Woodlands, shrubby areas
Food: Seeds, berries, fruit, insects
In our region: Year-round
Fun fact: Official state bird of seven U.S. states -- Virginia, West Virgina, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina
Listen for the Birdsong Break weekends on WSHU.
Audio comes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
