Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
In the winter, the most colourful bird that can be found in woods and forests around Montreal. Northern Cardinal usually appears as couple. If you spot a male the female is not for away.
Specs
| Length | 21-23cm |
| Weight | 42-45g |
| Wingspan | 30-35cm |
Common Names
| German | Rotkardinal |
| English | Northern Cardinal |
| French | Cardinal rouge |
| Spanish | Cardenal norteño |
Taxonomy
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinalidae |
| Species | Cardinalis cardinalis |
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How to Identify
Both, male and female are easily identified. The male is completely red, the female brownish, light brown almost yellow on the breast, darker almost olive on the back and with partially red wings. Both have a black mask around the reddish beak.
Where and When to Spot
There is no park where I haven’t seen Northern Cardinals. Early in the morning, the male exposes himself by sitting on a branch performing his chant. Due to its intensive red color easily to spot. The female may not be for away, somewhere hidden in the bushes at lower ground.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | x | x | - | x |
| Parc Angrignon | x | x | - | x |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | x | - | x | - |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | x |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | x | - | - | x |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | x | - | - |
| Parc des Rapides | x | - | - | - |
Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.