The Northern cardinal has a tendency to feed its young and can occasionally be seen feeding other species of birds. This item has an alternative classification. Distinguishing Features Other Remarks Alternative Common Name Northern Cardinal Collector Details Male cardinals are bright red with a black face and dark red feet and beak. The female, on the other hand, has an olive gray back, dull red wings and crest, and pink-brown underparts.
Cardinals enjoy nesting in parks, gardens, and farms but prefer open woodlands.
Their diet consists mainly of insects, particularly grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars. The male cardinal attracts his mate by singing, and the paired birds can be seen together for an entire year. The female builds the nest and will incubate three to four bluish-green eggs with brown spots for two weeks. The male is a staunch defender of his territory and nest. Please contact the Curator .