It has also been introduced to Hawaii. The cardinal was named by early American settlers, after Catholic cardinals who dress in bright red robes. These birds are strongly territorial and have a loud, whistling song. It has a short, wide bill. Males have brilliant red feathers, a tall head crest, a wide, red bill, and a black face.
Cardinals eat seeds, insects, snails, and maple sap.
The Cardinal's nests are bowl-like and made from grass and twigs. Nests are built in bushes. Without our visitors' support, Enchanted Learning would soon be off-line. Please visit our store. As stated in our privacy policy , we fully respect your privacy and will not use your e-mail address for any purpose other than the newsletter subscription.