Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Northern Cardinal



Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis

Range: From southern Canada through the East half of the USA, into the Southwest a bit, eastern Mexico, south to northern Guatemala and Belize
Habitat: woodlands, gardens, shrubland, swamps
Food: seeds, grains, fruit
Migration: None
Sexual Dimorphism: Males brighter red, female is dull red-brown
Reproduction: Sometimes mated male and females sing together before nesting.