cardinal

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Cardinals eat seeds, insects, snails, and maple sap.

 

 

 

 

 

The male attracts the female by a series of calls and by feeding sunflower seeds to her.

 

 

 

 

Adult female

Crest on top of head raises when danger is sensed.
 

 

 

 

 

 

The Northern Cardinal has the record for popularity as a state bird:

in the United States, it holds that title in seven states.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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