The cheerful songs and whistles of the Northern Cardinal are some of the first sounds of spring. A special structure in the throat produces the birds' sweeping notes, and both males and females sing. Join sound recordist Greg Budney and learn more in our Video of the Week. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

A favorite bird to many, the Northern Cardinal brightens everywhere it goes with its flare of crimson feathers. Take one home today and make a symbolic adoption to support birds and the places they need. You’ll receive a plush Northern Cardinal and certificate of adoption with your gift! | National Audubon Society

In our Video of the Week, sound recordist Greg Budney talks about the brilliant song of the Northern Cardinal. Both male and female cardinals sing, and they are some of the first birds to start singing in the year, bringing a blaze of color and sound to the gray days of late winter and early spring. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology