Cardinals & Grosbeaks  - Cardinaux et passerins

Cardinals are birds of the Americas. They inhabit woodlands and forests. Birds of this family are medium-sized and robust with strong, conical bills. They are primarily seed-eating birds, but many species also eat insects and other plant foods like fruit, flowers, and leaves. Males are typically brighter and more vividly colored than the females. Plumage coloration varies from bright reds, oranges, and yellows to varying shades of blue. The colorations are acquired through their diet. This family is made up of cardinals, grosbeaks, and buntings. Some of these species share similar common names with birds of other families. To avoid confusion, grosbeaks and buntings of the Cardinal family are also known as cardinal-grosbeaks and cardinal-buntings. The tanagers once belonged to the tanager family. They still, however, maintain their tanager common names. 

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In most species just the males sing, but the female Northern Cardinal is also known to sing while sitting on the nest.