A beloved year-round resident at Woodline Ranch! Males feature brilliant crimson plumage, a prominent crest, black face mask, and a loud whistling song.
Field Identification: Male: vivid crimson red overall, crest, black face mask surrounding a heavy reddish bill. Female: warm tan-brown with red highlights.
Texas & Hill Country Notes: Unlike most songbird species where only males sing, female Northern Cardinals sing rich whistled songs from nest locations to communicate with their mate. They pair for life and stay together in Texas Hill Country woods through all four seasons.
