In our Video of the Week, sound recordist Greg Budney talks about the brilliant song of the Northern Cardinal. Both male and female cardinals sing, and they are some of the first birds to start singing in the year, bringing a blaze of color and sound to the gray days of late winter and early spring. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Explore the Colorful World of Cardinals in a FREE Webinar! When you hear "cardinal," you likely picture the striking red Northern Cardinal – a backyard favorite and the state bird of seven states. But did you know there are other incredible cardinals across the Americas? From the desert-dwelling Pyrrhuloxia to the Endangered Yellow Cardinal of Argentina, several species need our help. Join American Bird Conservancy’s free webinar on February 27 to explore the fascinating world of cardinals and d