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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ	Red-breasted Chat	Northern Cardinal
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์	Granatellus venustus	Cardinalis cardinalis
อันดับ	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
วงศ์ตระกูล	Cardinalidae	Cardinalidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์	Least Concern	Least Concern
ความยาว	—	22.0 cm (8.7 in)
กว้างปีก	12.2 cm (4.8 in)	30.0 cm (11.8 in)
น้ำหนัก	11.275 g (0.40 oz)	44.0 g (1.55 oz)
อาหาร	--	Seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. Especially fond of sunflower seeds at bird feeders. Feeds mainly …
จำนวนไข่	2-4	1-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Red-breasted Chat —

Northern Cardinal 22.0 cm

กว้างปีก

Red-breasted Chat 12.2 cm

Northern Cardinal 30.0 cm

น้ำหนัก

Red-breasted Chat 11.275 g

Northern Cardinal 44.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

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🌲 Forest

Red-breasted Chat only

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Northern Cardinal only

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Northern Cardinal

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Red-breasted Chat

Northern Cardinal

เสียงร้อง

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'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Red-breasted Chat

Northern Cardinal

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

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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Red-breasted Chat

Least Concern

Northern Cardinal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Red-breasted Chat

Northern Cardinal

ขนนก

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

ปาก

Thick, conical, bright orange-red bill

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About These Birds

Red-breasted Chat

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.

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