Cardinals

The cardinal is a common name for this red bird that lives in North, Central, and South America. Although there are several types of cardinals, the most popular is the northern cardinal, which is found in eastern and southwestern United States. The cardinal's beautiful reddish color and lovely chirping makes it a welcome visitor to backyard feeders. Cardinals can be found in the environment all year round, as they do not migrate. The cardinal is so popular, that is it the state bird for seven states. Cardinals are part of the subfamily Cardinalinae of the family Emberizdae. The northern c…