This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states also claim the Northern Cardinal). The News & Observer dug in to see why this bird has become so ...

The ideal Northern Cardinal habitat has dense vegetation for nesting and perching. They also need open areas to forage for food. The state bird of North Carolina produces music that could rival ...

The North Carolina state bird, the northern cardinal, is one of four "winter birds" featured on a new set of stamps from the U.S. Postal Service unveiled Aug. 9. The Songbirds in Snow Forever ...

As temperatures drop, new birds are flocking to North Carolina to spend their winters in the region. Winter birds plus our year-round familiar favorites, like the vibrant Northern Cardinal and ...

Indiana is one of seven states that lists the northern cardinal as its state bird. Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina all have ties to the northern cardinal.