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Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

eBird code: norcar

Species Profile

Species notes

The northern cardinal, also commonly known as the common cardinal, red cardinal, or simply cardinal, is a bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona, southern California and south through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. It is also an introduced species in a few locations such as Bermuda and all major islands of Hawaii since its introduction in 1929. Its habitat includes woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and wetlands. It is the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Scientific nameCardinalis cardinalis
FamilyCardinals and Allies
OrderPasseriformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Body length (m)8.5

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureDecember 06, 2025
Earliest captureDecember 06, 2025
Locations0 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Northern Cardinal photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/640 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
200
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
6984 × 4660
Megapixels
32.5
File size
7.5 MB
Location
Unknown