Cardinal

 
    The Cardinal was made West Virginia's official bird in 1949. The male of the species is a rich scarlet with a mask and shading of black, while the young birds and females are a less brilliant color. The cardinal measures approximately eight inches long and is found from New York state to the Gulf of Mexico and as far west as Oklahoma. Its scientific name is Cardinalis cardinalis.

 

Cardinal
From the Audubon Publication "Birds of America"
Artist: John James Audubon, F. R. SS. L. & E.
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National Audubon Society, Inc. - All rights reserved


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