CARDINAL. 
593. Cardinalis cardinalis. 9 inches 
Noble in carriage, beautiful of plumage, amiable in 
disposition and excellent singers are some of the quali- 
fications of these large- billed. birds. They are southern 
birds, rarely seen in northern U. S. unless in cages, for 
large numbers of them are trapped for this purpose, a 
practice that is being stopped as rapidly as_ possible 
by enforcing the laws which protect them. They are 
hardy birds, often passing the winter in the northern 
parts of their range when the ground is covered with 
snow. They frequent gardens, plantations and open 
woods, where they glean their food of seeds, berries, 
fruit and insects. 
Song.—A loud, clear and lively warble; call, a low 
chip. 
Nest.—A frail structure of twigs, in thickets or 
bushes; eggs greenish blue with reddish-brown spots 
(ECO Tae 
Range.—Resident and breeding from the Gulf to 
New York and Towa. 593. Florida Cardinal (flori- 
cane) is supposed to be slightly smaller and brighter. 
