Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the general spirit of wintertime. This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other ...

This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states also claim the Northern Cardinal).

This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states also claim the Northern Cardinal). The News & Observer dug in to see why this bird has become so ...