Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

The northern cardinal is a bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern US from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona, southern California and south through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

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Male northern cardinal in Central Park, NY. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
Male northern cardinal in Central Park, NY. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
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Northern Cardinal observed by falcmsn
Sep 1, 2026
Kintyre Cir, Raleigh, NC, US
byfalcmsn
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Northern Cardinal observed by data_nerd
Sep 1, 2026
Turner Dr, New Tecumseth, ON, CA
byAndrew Sebastian
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Northern Cardinal observed by data_nerd
Sep 1, 2026
Turner Dr, New Tecumseth, ON, CA
byAndrew Sebastian
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Northern Cardinal observed by data_nerd
Sep 1, 2026
Turner Dr, New Tecumseth, ON, CA
byAndrew Sebastian
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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