The Northern Cardinal is a vivid red songbird with a pointed crest and a clear, whistled song. Males are brilliant red year-round; females are warm tan with red accents. Both sexes sing.
Habitat
Woodland edges, hedgerows, gardens, and shrubby areas
Diet
Seeds, grains, fruit, and insects
How common
Common
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