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  1. How many states in the USA have the cardinal as their state bird?
    5
    7
    10
    12
  2. A common nickname for the Cardinal is:
    firebird
    scarlet thrush
    redbird
    sweet tweeter
  3. Where did the Northern Cardinal get its name?
    from the red robes used by cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church.
    from the St. Louis baseball team since the birds are often seen around ball parks
    the first cardinal seen in the USA was spotted near a deck of cards in a tavern
        called the "L"
    it was named after the red flower called the Cardinal Flower.
  4. In the 1800's, before the passage of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, the cardinal was trapped and sold for which purpose?
    for feathers to use in women's hats
    for scientific research on bird behavior and diseases
    for their meat, a delicacy amongst aristocrats
    for caged pets because of their bright color and cheery song
  5. The cardinal is not the only all-red bird in the USA. Which of the following is also an all-red bird found in the USA?
    Western Tanager
    Scarlet Tanager
    Summer Tanager
    Pyrrhuloxia
  6. In which of the following states will you NOT find a Cardinal?
    California
    Vermont
    Florida
    Idaho
  7. Which of the following describes common cardinal behavior?
    migratory
    nocturnal
    solitary
    monogamous
  8. In which state has the cardinal been recently introduced?
    Alaska
    Hawaii
    Washington
    Maine
  9. Which of the following common bird feeder foods does the Cardinal prefer?
    sunflower seeds
    millet
    peanuts
    safflower seeds
  10. Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of the cardinal?
    yellow legs
    thick, orange, cone-shaped bill
    crest of feathers on the top of the head
    black face mask on the male
  11. Which US Professional Sport does not have a team named after the Cardinal?
    baseball
    basketball
    football
  12. Which US Professional Sport has a player with the last name of Cardinal? (This one is different from eleven, read it carefully!)
    baseball
    basketball
    football
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