is it friendly with humans?
Yes, they are often fed by humans and increase in this kind of backyard feeding has generally been beneficial to this species.
Northern cardinal
increase in backyard feeding by humans has generally been beneficial to this species.
how many times a year do cardinals mate Pairs may mate for successive years, but some also 'divorce' between seasons or choose a new mate when one dies. what does it look like? The northern cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. what does it feed on? Weed seeds, grains, and fruits.
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Northern cardinal [SEP] Relationship with humans
The northern cardinal is found in residential areas throughout its range. Backyard birders attract it using feeders containing seeds, particularly sunflower seeds and safflower seeds. Although some controversy surrounds bird feeding, an increase in backyard feeding by humans has generally been beneficial to this species. It is listed as a species of least concern by the IUCN Red List, with an estimated global range of and a global population of some 100 million. Populations appear to remain stable and not threatened to reach the threshold of inclusion as a threatened species, which requires a decline of more than 30% in ten years or three generations.