Northern Red Cardinal — one of North America’s most recognizable and beloved birds 🌿❤️: Only the male Northern Cardinal wears the brilliant crimson plumage. Females are more subtle, dressed in warm tan or buff with touches of red on their wings, tail, and crest. Unlike most songbirds, female cardinals also sing. Their songs are often longer and more complex than males’, used to communicate with their mates or signal danger near the nest. The species was named for the red robes worn by Catholic