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.
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Taxonomy
Aves > Passeriformes > Cardinalidae
Names in different Languages
German | Rotkardinal, Rote Kardinal |
English | Northern Cardinal |
French | Cardinal rouge |
Spanish | Cardenal norteño, Cardenal rojo |
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 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 | |
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Jardin Botanique de Montréal | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Parc Angrignon | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Parc Bernard-Landry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Parc Mont-Royal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Parc de la Frayère | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Parc des Rapides | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Parc Île-de-la-Visitation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Number of times a species has been observed, identified, and recorded. A species is reported only once per visit to a park.
Photos of Northern Cardinal








Videos of Northern Cardinal
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Female
Recorded: 2023-02-10 - Published: 2023-02-13 - Duration: [01:18] -
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Male
Recorded: 2023-02-10 - Published: 2023-02-13 - Duration: [01:34] -
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Female and Male
Recorded: 2019-12-31 - Published: 2020-01-02 - Duration: [00:48]
You can watch these videos and many more on Muuuh's YouTube Channel.