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Sparrows, finches and blackbirdsCardinals and Allies
Cardinalis cardinalis
The northern cardinal, also commonly known as the common cardinal, red cardinal, or simply cardinal, is a bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Minnesota to Texas, New Mexico, southern Arizona, southern California and south through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. It is also an introduced species in a few locations such as Bermuda and all major islands of Hawaii since its introduction in 1929. Its habitat includes woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and wetlands. It is the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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Also reported at 199 private locations (not shown).
Updated 12:29 PMYear-round
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 59% |
| Jan 8–14 | 61% |
| Jan 15–21 | 62% |
| Jan 22–end | 64% |
| Feb 1–7 | 66% |
| Feb 8–14 | 67% |
| Feb 15–21 | 68% |
| Feb 22–end | 71% |
| Mar 1–7 | 70% |
| Mar 8–14 | 72% |
| Mar 15–21 | 74% |
| Mar 22–end | 76% |
| Apr 1–7 | 73% |
| Apr 8–14 | 73% |
| Apr 15–21 | 74% |
| Apr 22–end | 75% |
| May 1–7 | 78% |
| May 8–14 | 76% |
| May 15–21 | 76% |
| May 22–end | 77% |
| Jun 1–7 | 75% |
| Jun 8–14 | 75% |
| Jun 15–21 | 73% |
| Jun 22–end | 73% |
| Jul 1–7 | 74% |
| Jul 8–14 | 71% |
| Jul 15–21 | 71% |
| Jul 22–end | 69% |
| Aug 1–7 | 69% |
| Aug 8–14 | 66% |
| Aug 15–21 | 66% |
| Aug 22–end | 64% |
| Sep 1–7 | 67% |
| Sep 8–14 | 68% |
| Sep 15–21 | 70% |
| Sep 22–end | 68% |
| Oct 1–7 | 65% |
| Oct 8–14 | 63% |
| Oct 15–21 | 58% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 60% |
| Nov 1–7 | 56% |
| Nov 8–14 | 56% |
| Nov 15–21 | 58% |
| Nov 22–end | 57% |
| Dec 1–7 | 59% |
| Dec 8–14 | 62% |
| Dec 15–21 | 63% |
| Dec 22–end | 63% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.