Cardinals are classified as granivorous animals because they live on a diet mainly consisting of seeds and they also eat insects, grain, and fruit but rely on bird feeders for food during cold , snowy months A cardinal is a special kind of bird called a songbird.A songbird has its own musical call or song in most species of songbirds,. In most species of songbird, only the male sings One of the most interesting facts about cardinals is that they practice what is appropriately called wanting(3) IN FAVT, OVER 200 species of birds. The northern cardinal is one of the most popular birds in North America. Ita a state bird, and sports mascot. Cardinals are small wild birds that are very lightweight at about 1.5 ounces, which is about the weight of 9 sheets of paper. they are about 8 or 9 inches
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