Food
Omnivore
Northern cardinals eat seeds, fruit and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Northern Cardinal Facts for Kids: N Is for Northern Cardinal
Male northern cardinals are bright red, while females are soft brown. They visit backyard bird feeders all year long. Here are easy Northern cardinal facts for kids: what Northern cardinals eat, how big they grow, what a baby Northern cardinal is called and where Northern cardinals live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Northern cardinals
Two more true facts about the Northern cardinal that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Northern Cardinal”
Northern Cardinal starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It is the state bird of seven US states.
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One more fact
Both males and females sing.
Act it outMove like a Northern cardinal for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Northern Cardinal”.
Ask a questionWhat would a Northern cardinal eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Northern Cardinal Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the Northern cardinal, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A northern cardinal is about 22 cm (9 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Northern cardinals live for about 3 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby Northern cardinal is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Radiance
A group of Northern cardinals is called a radiance.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Northern cardinals are found in eastern North America and Mexico.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Male northern cardinals are bright red, while females are soft brown. They visit backyard bird feeders all year long.
Northern Cardinal is a birdLetter
N is for Northern cardinal
Northern Cardinal has 16 letters and starts with N.
Say: Northern Cardinal
Quick quiz
Northern 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
Northern Cardinal Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the Northern cardinal? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for Northern cardinal” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase NLowercase nTracing practiceFind the N animals
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Questions
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Northern Cardinal Questions Kids Ask
Northern cardinals eat seeds, fruit and insects. That makes the Northern cardinal an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A northern cardinal is about 22 cm (9 in) long.
Northern cardinals live for about 3 years in the wild.
A baby Northern cardinal is called a chick.
A group of Northern cardinals is called a radiance.
Northern cardinals live in eastern North America and Mexico. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The Northern cardinal is a bird. Male northern cardinals are bright red, while females are soft brown. They visit backyard bird feeders all year long.
Northern Cardinal starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
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All N animals
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