What is a cardinal bird?
Besides being the mascot to the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, the cardinal bird is a brightly colored red bird that is found in colder areas of North America. The cardinal bird has a little area of feathers on top of its head that are raised and they have black markings around their eyes. You can find a cardinal bird in the New England states and the Midwest. There are some Northern Cardinals that live in California, but there is concern that these birds will disappear because humans are messing with and deteriorating their habitat. Though the male cardinal bird is a brilliant red that stands out against the snow and ugly brown backdrop of a cold Midwest winter, its female counter part is comparatively dull. The female cardinal bird is a rusty brown and is easily camouflaged in her surroundings. The male’s bright red color helps his chances of finding a female cardinal bird that is willing to mate. Birds see in color and the females are more attracted to bright colors. Cardinal bi
