Cardinal Bird 3D print model

cgtrader

Cardinals, in the family Cardinalidae, comprise a wide array of passerine birds that thrive across North and South America. Also known as cardinal-grosbeaks and cardinal-buntings, these robust seed-eating birds boast strong bills, with the smallest member reaching 12-cm (4.7-in) and weighing just 11.5 grams (0.40-oz). Found in open woodland areas, these striking birds exhibit distinctive appearances between sexes, making them a standout species. Northern cardinal species are notable for their bright red crests reminiscent of a Catholic cardinal's ceremonial headpiece, inspiring its original name by early settlers. North American buntings, on the other hand, have been named distinctively to avoid confusion with their Old World counterparts in the Emberizidae family. In some contexts, cardinal-grosbeak may refer not just to certain species within Cardinalidae but also the entire family. While many species remain stable and free from threat according to IUCN ratings, others teeter on the edge of being vulnerable due to changing environmental conditions.