Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Local Name: Redbird
Status:
Uncommon naturalized species. Introduced about 1800. Once very common but numbers declined due to competition from kiskadee, starling and house sparrow and decrease of woodland.
Local Habitat:
Parks, gardens, mangroves, farmland and woods.
Habits:
Nests April to June, laying 2 or 3 brown speckled eggs. Feeds on seeds, fruit and insects. Enjoys sunflower seeds in cat-safe bird feeders.
