The Other Half

Here is the male Cardinal that is also showing up at the feeder. Typically cardinal pairs remain together the whole year. Although in winter months the bond may be relaxed, as the male cardinals won't allow the female to feed with him. Come Spring and the male birds can be seen tenderly feeding the females choice tidbits as a part of their mating rituals. Pairs often stay mated until one dies at which time the surviving mate will look for another partner. Cardinals both male and female are song birds and pairs have song phrases that they share. State Bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia