Northern cardinal

E71939

The Northern cardinal is a striking North American songbird known for the male’s bright red plumage, distinctive crest, and clear whistling songs.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form As subject As object
Cardinalis cardinalis 0 1

Statements (57)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
passerine
songbird
activityPattern diurnal
averageLength 21–23 cm
averageMass 33–65 g
averageWingspan 25–31 cm
billColor orange-red
billShape thick conical bill
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves
clutchSize 2–5 eggs
commonName Northern cardinal self-link
Virginia nightingale
redbird
conservationStatus Least Concern
diet fruits
insects
seeds
eggColor pale with brown spots
family Cardinalidae
femalePlumageColor brownish with reddish tinges
firstDescribedBy Carl Linnaeus
foundIn gardens
shrublands
suburban areas
swamps
woodlands
genus Cardinalis
hasCrest yes
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild up to about 3 years typical
listedBy IUCN
malePlumageColor bright red
maximumRecordedLifespan over 15 years
nativeTo Canada
Mexico
North America
United States of America
surface form: United States
nestLocation dense shrubs
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
residencyPattern non-migratory
scientificName Northern cardinal self-linksurface differs
surface form: Cardinalis cardinalis
sexualDimorphism present
songType clear whistling songs
stateBirdOf Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
symbolOf several U.S. states
taxonRank species
vocalizationRole both sexes sing
yearDescribed 1758

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Northern cardinal commonName Northern cardinal self-link
Indiana hasOfficialBird Northern cardinal
Illinois hasStateBird Northern cardinal
Northern cardinal scientificName Northern cardinal self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Cardinalis cardinalis
North Carolina stateBird Northern cardinal
Ohio stateBird Northern cardinal