Cardinal - Indiana State Bird.
Sent by Sandy from Indiana, USA.
Indiana designated the northern cardinal (Richmondena Cardinalis Cardinalis) as official state bird in 1933.
One of America's favorite backyard birds, cardinals are distinctive in appearance and song - known for their "cheer cheer cheer," "whit-chew whit-chew" and "purty purty purty" whistles.
Male cardinals are a brilliant scarlet red, females a buffy brown with reddish wings - both have a jet -black mask, pronounced crest, and heavy bill. The cardinal sings nearly year-round, and the male aggressively defends his 4-acre territory (male cardinals have been seen attacking small red objects mistaken as other males). (Source)
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