Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal | H.J. Ruiz

The Northern Cardinal is a territorial song bird. The male sings in a loud, clear whistle from the top of a tree or another high location to defend his territory. He will chase off other males entering his territory. He may mistake his image on various reflective surfaces as an invading male, and will fight his reflection relentlessly. The northern cardinal learns its songs, and as a result the songs vary regionally. Mated pairs often travel together.

Also, the songs of a northern cardinal will usually overlap more in syllables when compared to other northern cardinals near it than those far away from it.

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10 thoughts on “Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal”

shoreacres on August 11, 2018 at 7:23 am said:

I heard one chipping yesterday, though I never saw it. I always enjoy this gallery — in this one, the last photo’s especially appealing to me.

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- H.J. for avian101 on August 11, 2018 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Linda. 🙂
  
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Indira on August 11, 2018 at 8:08 am said:

They are gorgeous!! 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on August 11, 2018 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you Indira! 🙂
  
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prior.. on August 11, 2018 at 8:27 am said:

I did relax and enjoy!
The first and fourth photos were my top ones
-‘but the series flows and it is like the first one is looking down at the post!

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- H.J. for avian101 on August 11, 2018 at 4:48 pm said:
  
  Thank so much Ivette! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on August 11, 2018 at 5:39 pm said:

Excellent pictures as ever, HJ.

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- H.J. for avian101 on August 11, 2018 at 5:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks my friend! 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on August 14, 2018 at 10:03 am said:

I missed my Saturday Reds from you but sooooo enjoyed them right now, HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on August 14, 2018 at 4:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you Donna! The reds are good at all times! 🙂
  
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