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Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis

Status.

Category E

Native Range

North America. Several races which are resident and distributed over much of the south-eastern USA, and SW USA into central America.

Conservation Status

Least Concern

British Occurrence

NBN atlas has 4 records as at end 2024. Map Here.

One at Fountaindale, Nottinghamshire November 1973 to March 1974 and others reported in Notts but not accepted. One at Portbury (Avon) in 2003.

Where to see Northern Cardinal in Britain

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Sources

Reece et. al. The Birds of Nottinghamshire 2019

BOURC 34th Report