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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis


Perching

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Length: 9 in. (22 cm )

This beautiful bird is a common garden species in the east but almost completely restricted to desert scrub and riparian areas in the west. Its huge bill is used to crack seeds and catch insects. The nest is small, placed in a low bush or shrubbery, and loosely constructed of stems, twigs and leaves. Both the male and female sing. In the winter Cardinals often form small family flocks.\r\n

The four-digit banding code is NOCA.


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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Northern Cardinal
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
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  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Northern Cardinal. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Northern Cardinal". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Northern Cardinal". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/northern-cardinal

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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