Food
Omnivore
Cardinals eat seeds, berries and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Cardinal Facts for Kids: C Is for Cardinal
The male northern cardinal is bright red. Both the males and the females sing. Here are easy cardinal facts for kids: what cardinals eat, how big they grow, what a baby cardinal is called and where cardinals live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Cardinals
Two more true facts about the cardinal that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Cardinal”
Cardinal starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Male cardinals are bright red and females are brown with red edges.
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One more fact
Cardinals sing all year long.
Act it outMove like a cardinal for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Cardinal”.
Ask a questionWhat would a cardinal eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Cardinal Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the cardinal, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A cardinal is about 22 cm (9 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Cardinals live for about 3 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby cardinal is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Radiance
A group of cardinals is called a radiance.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Cardinals are found in North and Central America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The male northern cardinal is bright red. Both the males and the females sing.
Cardinal is a birdLetter
C is for cardinal
Cardinal has 8 letters and starts with C.
Say: Cardinal
Quick quiz
Cardinal Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Cardinal Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the cardinal? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for cardinal” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
All FAQs
Cardinal Questions Kids Ask
Cardinals eat seeds, berries and insects. That makes the cardinal an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A cardinal is about 22 cm (9 in) long.
Cardinals live for about 3 years in the wild.
A baby cardinal is called a chick.
A group of cardinals is called a radiance.
Cardinals live in North and Central America. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The cardinal is a bird. The male northern cardinal is bright red. Both the males and the females sing.
Cardinal starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All C animals
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