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These birds live as far north as Maine or Nova Scotia, Canada down south through Florida and the Gulf Coast. They range as far west as South Dakota, Nebraska and Texas. They have also been introduced to California, Hawaii and Bermuda. Northern cardinals do not migrate so they live in the same place year-round.
As forests were cleared for development, the habitat became more suitable for cardinals, and by the late 1800s, cardinals could be found throughout the state. Six other states also have the cardinal as their state bird: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. APPEARANCE: The northern cardinal, a mid-sized songbird, generally has a body length of 7.9 to 9.3 inches, has a wingspan ranging from 9.8 to 12.2 inches, and weighs between 1.19 and 2.29 ounces, with an average weight of 1.58 ounces.