Northern Cardinal
Date of our first picture: May, 2011
Location of our first photograph: Platte City, MO
Also known as: Redbird, common cardina, (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Interesting fact(s): The cardinal is the state bird of seven states: Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. No other bird holds this distinction.
Males with birghter red color appear to feed at higher rates and have greater reproductive success.
Additional Information: http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/692/overview/Northern_Cardinal.aspx
Comments: Cardinals appear to be very proud birds. We often see them perched on the highest branches of their immediate area singing very loudly.
Female
Male
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