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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة	Northern Cardinal	Black-thighed Grosbeak
الاسم العلمي	Cardinalis cardinalis	Pheucticus tibialis
الرتبة	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
الفصيلة	Cardinalidae	Cardinalidae
حالة الحفاظ	Least Concern	Least Concern
الطول	22,0 cm (8.7 in)	—
طول الجناح	30,0 cm (11.8 in)	21,7 cm (8.5 in)
الوزن	44,0 g (1.55 oz)	66,15 g (2.33 oz)
النظام الغذائي	Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly …	--
عدد البيض في الوضع	1-5	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Northern Cardinal 22,0 cm

Black-thighed Grosbeak —

طول الجناح

Northern Cardinal 30,0 cm

Black-thighed Grosbeak 21,7 cm

الوزن

Northern Cardinal 44,0 g

Black-thighed Grosbeak 66,15 g

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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

🌲 Forest

Northern Cardinal only

بلا

Black-thighed Grosbeak only

بلا

Northern Cardinal

Woodland edges, thickets, gardens, and suburban areas. Prefers dense shrubby habitats for nesting.

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Song & Call Comparison

Northern Cardinal

الغناء

Loud, clear whistled phrases: 'cheer-cheer-cheer' and 'birdy-birdy-birdy'. Both male and female sing; female song is softer. Alarm is a sharp metallic 'chink'.

Black-thighed Grosbeak

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Geographic Range & Migration

Northern Cardinal

Eastern and central North America from southern Canada to Mexico and Guatemala. Expanding range northward.

Black-thighed Grosbeak

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Northern Cardinal

Least Concern

Black-thighed Grosbeak

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How to Tell Them Apart

Northern Cardinal

الريش

Males are brilliant crimson red overall with a black face mask. Females are warm buffy brown with reddish tinges on wings, crest, and tail.

المنقار

Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill

Black-thighed Grosbeak

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About These Birds

Northern Cardinal

The northern cardinal is the state bird of seven US states, more than any other species. Unlike many songbirds, both males and females sing, often in duets. Cardinals do not migrate and their brilliant red plumage against winter snow makes them a favorite among backyard birdwatchers.

Black-thighed Grosbeak

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