Home › US Birdedex › Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
Seen one? Add it to your free US BirdedexHear its song and see the mapFree, no app download. Common bird: +1 point when you log it.
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland edge, gardens, feeders.
Diet: Seeds, insects, berries.
Best time to spot: Year-round; sings from a high perch.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Northern Cardinal sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the cardinals and allies family.
Recent US sightings
No community sightings logged for this species yet. Log the first one.
Similar birds
- PyrrhuloxiaUncommon · Woodland edge
- Ruby-throated HummingbirdCommon · Gardens
- Blue BuntingEpic · Woodland edge
- Blue GrosbeakUncommon · Woodland edge
- Crimson-collared GrosbeakEpic · Woodland edge
- Flame-colored TanagerRare · Woodland edge
Kit that helps
Best bird feeders. Affiliate links, our own picks, no extra cost to you.
Log a Northern Cardinal in your free US Birdedex