Let us tell you that beautiful vermillion red colored birds are often seen during the Christmas season. Actually, these attractive birds known as Cardinals or Northern Cardinals are found especially in Northern North America.
But they are more visible during Christmas days. Not only this, they are seen singing songs during the month of Christmas. That is why they are also known as Christmas birds.
There is a difference between male and female birds of Cardinals or Northern Cardinals. The main difference between males and females of Northern Cardinals is their color. The color of the male bird is vermilion red, while the females are more brown or grey. Apart from this, they are also seen in yellow and white colours.
Cardinals or Northern Cardinals have red tail, beak and even gills. They get this color from their food, the carotenoids found in it give them red, orange, yellow and pink colors. All these colors can be seen in different colors in their feathers.
In female cardinals, instead of red color, yellow or gray color is more visible, red color is less visible. The biggest specialty of Northern Cardinals is that these chirping birds sing songs. During this time it is difficult for humans to differentiate whether the voice is of a male or a female. Let us tell you that they sing 24 different types of songs.
Published at : 23 Dec 2024 10:14 AM (IST)