Desert cardinals are primarily gray with red markings, while northern cardinals are primarily red with dark markings.
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Northern cardinal with cubs
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Male and Female Northern Cardinals
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Northern cardinals are year-round residents wherever they live.
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Southern Cardinal of the North flying on a snowy day
The cardinal is the state bird of North Carolina.