Birds of Connecticut

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Cardinalis cardinalisNorthern Cardinal

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Cardinalis cardinalisNorthern Cardinal

Habitat: woodland edge, thickets, parks, gardens

Diet: seeds, berries, insects

Class: AvesOrder: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalinae: Cardinals & GrosbeaksSize: body:20 - 23 cm

Northern CardinalGeographic Distribution

Migration does not occur

Nesting

Cardinals form bowl nestsnear the forest edge

Clutch size: 2-5 eggs

Black Capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Sparrow

1) Fasten Right Side to       2) Fasten Floor to Right                              3) Fasten Left Side                   4) Fasten Front.    Back Panel with screws.     Side and back.                                          to Back Panel and Floor.          Panel

5) Fasten Hinges     6) Fasten Roof and Hinges             7) Fasten Shutter Hooks              8) Mount Nestbox with Large    to Roof with              to Back Panel.                              to Roof and Sides with              Screws at appropriate Height      Small Screws.                                                              Round-head Screws.               (see specific species mounting

                                                                                                                                    height and habitat.)