A common site at bird feeders throughout the whole year is the Northern Cardinal. The beautiful male with is noticeable shade of red, and brown females with there sharp crest and warm red accents is the reason why many open up a field guide.

Cardinals do not migrate in the winter and they don’t molt into a dull plumage. In summer, their sweet whistles are one of the first sounds of the morning.

Websites

• Cornell Labs – Northern Cardinal
• Wikipedia.org – Northern Cardinal
• Northern Cardinal | Audubon Field Guide
• Northern Cardinal Identification
• EBird – Northern Cardinal
• American Bird Conservatory – Northern Cardinal
• ADW: Cardinalis cardinalis – Animal Diversity Web
• National Geographic – Cardinals
• Birds and Bloom – 11 Fascinating Northern Cardinal Bird Facts
• Birds of the World – Northern Cardinal – Cardinalis cardinalis …
• Nest Watch – Northern Cardinal

Videos

• Northern Cardinal | One of the MOST ADMIRED Birds
• All About the Northern Cardinal and Creating Backyard …
• The Surprising Life of a Cardinal | Nature Documentary
• How to ID: Northern Cardinal
• The Secret Life of Northern Cardinals