Cardinal: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 13, 2026
Modified link of Web site: A-Z Animals - Discover 9 Types of Red Birds. Oct 10, 2026
Add new Web site: Indiana Department of Natural Resources - Cardinal. Aug 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Cardinal Birds. Nov 30, 2023
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Discover 9 Types of Red Birds. Jan 30, 2023
Noted that the males can be territorial. Dec 19, 2022
Add new Web site: The Spruce - Fun Facts About Cardinals. Mar 08, 2019
Add new Web site: Easy Science For Kids - Cardinal. Aug 19, 2016
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Cardinal Bird. Apr 29, 2013
Clarified taxonomy of genus Paroaria. Feb 16, 2012
Text describing the red-capped cardinal (Paroaria gularis) and the conservation status of the genera Cardinalis and Paroaria added. Nov 18, 2011
Added image of red-crested cardinal. Jun 30, 2010
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Animals - Cardinal. Aug 26, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Cardinal. May 25, 2008
Added new Web site: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology - All About Birds - Northern Cardinal. Jul 23, 2007
Added new Web site: Birding.com - Northern Cardinal. Jul 23, 2007
Added new Web site: American Bird Guide - Cardinal Bird Watching. Jul 23, 2007
Added new Web site: Illinois State Museum - The Northern Cardinal. Jul 23, 2007
Added new Web site: Audubon - Cardinal Grosbeak. Jul 23, 2007
Added new Web site: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives - Kentucky's State Bird: The Cardinal. Jul 23, 2007
Article revised. Mar 16, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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