Birding: Northern Cardinal

The male Northern Cardinal is one of the most recognizable birds. The Northern Cardinal is a common visitor to backyards and to feeders. If you want to attract these beautiful birds to your feeder be sure to have it stocked with sunflower seeds.

This is a male juvenile getting his adult feathers. Juveniles resemble the female, have no black mask, and have a dull brown bill.

The female Cardinal is a dull brown with a red crest and red wing and tail feathers.

You can find Cardinals year-round in the Southern Western, the Midwest and Eastern portion of the United States.


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