In this Bird of the Week segment, Andy Kapinos with the Maine Audubon teaches us about the cousin of the cardinal, the scarlet tanager. WGME Portland Story by Stephanie Grindley, WGME ...

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 ...

Why is NC’s Cardinal the bird of Christmas? (Spoiler: It’s not just because it’s red) By Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska. Updated December 14, 2023 12:15 PM.