Northern Cardinal Sounds, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cardinal bird (Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis): Males are famous for their vivid red feathers and black mask, while females are more brownish with reddish tinges for better camouflage. The bird is named after the bright red robes worn by Catholic cardinals. Unlike most songbirds, both male and female cardinals sing. Females often sing to communicate with their mates, especially during nesting. Males are highly territorial and will aggressively attack their reflection in mirrors or wind

My Cardinal bird friends - a reminder my Mother walks by my side - dedicated to everyone who has lost a loved one ❤️ ❤️ Male cardinals get their red feathers from food The male northern cardinal is instantly recognizable, being completely red in color, whereas the female cardinal has tan feathers with a red wash across the chest. ❤️However, the red wash feature varies between individual females. Male and female cardinals also have different colors in their beaks as males have red beaks and femal