Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cardinalidae
Genus
Cardinalis
Species
cardinalis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Ark, FLA, NYNY
Number of Sub-Species
Nineteen Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Woodlands, gardens, shrublands and wetlands
Distribution and Range
S E Canada through south to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala
Food
Granivorous but also feeds on insects and fruit