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.
this entity surface form:
Cardinalis cardinalis