| Northern Cardinal | ||
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Classification(s) : | Prey |
| Cat Name : | Cardinal | |
| Common Name : | Northern Cardinal | |
| Scientific Name : | Cardinalis cardinalis | |
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| Physical Description : | Northern Cardinals are fairly large birds with long tails and a prominent crest and short beak. Males are pure red, and females are pale brown with some red patches on the wings, tail and crest. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Length: 8.3 – 9.1 Inches (21 – 23 Centimeters) |
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| Behavior : | Northern Cardinals are ground foragers who are most common in forests and eat seeds. They nest in shrubs and are in the forest year round. |
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| Social Organization : | Northern Cardinals are solitary and very territorial birds. |
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| Approval Level : | None; Northern Cardinals are quite common in the forest. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Low; Northern Cardinals are small birds, and so cat’s shouldn’t have much difficulty taking them down. |
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| Training Level : | Advanced; Northern Cardinals can fly, so cats must have some skill in hunting birds. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Birds | |
| Food Quality : | Medium; Northern Cardinals are small but quite nutritious. | |
