Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cardinalidae
Genus
Passerina
Species
cyanea
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Arkansas, Kansas
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Open areas along woodlands and forests plus farmland.
Distribution and Range
Breeds across central and easter US and S Canada winters in Central America and Caribbean
Food
Forages on the ground and in shrubs and trees for insects and small invertibrates but eats some seeds, grains and fruits.