About the Northern Cardinal
The northern cardinal, also commonly known as the common cardinal, red cardinal, or simply cardinal, is a bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona, southern California and south through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. It is also an introduced species in a few locations such as Bermuda and all major islands of Hawaii since its introduction in 1929. Its habitat includes woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and wetlands. It is the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) |
| Species | Cardinalis cardinalis |
| Species Codes | norcar, NOCA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Cardinal belong to?
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) belongs to the Cardinals and Allies family (Cardinalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Northern Cardinal?
The northern cardinal, also commonly known as the common cardinal, red cardinal, or simply cardinal, is a bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona, southern California and so...
Where can I report a Northern Cardinal sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Cardinal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code norcar, or on iNaturalist.
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