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Featured species · May

The Northern Cardinal

The bird most North Americans can name before they can spell it. Seven states claim him. He does not migrate, he does not lose his colour in winter, and he sings all year. Start here.

Symbolism

What the birds are saying.

Every species carries centuries of meaning. We separate the folklore from the genuine traditions, one bird at a time. We start with the cardinal.

Northern Cardinal on dogwood What a cardinal means Northern Cardinal on holly Cardinals at Christmas Female Northern Cardinal Seeing two cardinals
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