Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Least Concern

The Northern Cardinal is a favorite backyard bird; the male is brilliant red with a black face and a tall crest. Both sexes sing, and pairs often stay together throughout the year.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Northern Cardinal trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forest
Region
North America
Scientific name
Cardinalis cardinalis
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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