Cardinals are beloved backyard bird. Discover facts about a typical cardinal's lifespan, the oldest recorded cardinal in the wild, and more!

It's hard to resist a northern cardinal bird. They're lively, bright and amazing songsters. Amid the browns, blues and greens of the natural world, northern cardinals are showstoppers. And in winter's ...

Cardinals are a welcome addition to any yard, with their beautiful red plumage and birdsong. However, you could be driving ...

Treasured by bird enthusiasts for their song, beauty, and mating habits, creating a suitable environment will bring cardinals to your backyard year-round. We talked with David Mizejewski of the ...

Cardinals are the whole package. They stand out in any landscape (especially in winter), they’re a “Goldilocks” species (not too small to notice, and not too big) and they have a special kind of ...

The northern cardinal is probably the best-known songbird in Ohio. It's the official state bird (along with six other states), and cardinals are very distinctive in appearance, especially the male.

The average northern cardinal lifespan is around three years, though some live much longer. In fact, the oldest recorded cardinal was a female who was 15 years and 9 months old when she was found in ...