Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
(Cardinalis cardinalis)
Northern Cardinal Nest in Holly Tree
Photo © Judy Timmerberg
Northern Cardinal Nest in Palm Tree
Photo © Martha Sharifi
Northern Cardinal nest
Photo © René Corado
Northern Cardinal eggs
Photo © René Corado
Male
Photo © Suzie McCann / Macaulay Library
Female
Photo © Peter F / Macaulay Library
Juvenile
Photo © Andrew Lyall / Macaulay Library
Female
Photo © William Kidwell / Macaulay Library
Male
Photo © Tom Amico / Macaulay Library
Male
Photo © Paul Tavares / Macaulay Library
Female
Photo © Wen Xu / Macaulay Library
Male
Photo © Susan Carpenter / Macaulay Library
Song (Common)
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Song (Common)
© Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library
Song (Common)
© Glen Chapman / Macaulay Library
Song (Common)
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Duet (Common)
© Sylvia L. Halkin / Macaulay Library
Calls (Common)
© Bob Nieman / Macaulay Library
Calls (Common)
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Calls (Common)
© Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library
Calls (Common)
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Juvenile calls (Common)
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Song (Long-crested)
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Song (Long-crested)
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Calls (Long-crested)
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Where To Find It
Source: Birds of the World
Habitats
Substrates
What You'll Find
Nest Type
Chick
Clutch Size
Nest Height
Nesting Statistics
Incubation Period
days
Brooding Period
days
Useful Hints
- Only a few female North American songbirds sing, but the female Northern Cardinal does, and often while sitting on the nest.
- Cardinals usually don’t use their nests more than once.
- Cardinals do not migrate and often begin the nest-building process as early as late February.