How Long Will a Cardinal Live?

On average, northern cardinals live for 3 years in the wild although several individuals have had life spans of 13 to 15 years. The longevity record for a captive northern cardinal is 28 ½ years!

Do cardinals nest in the same place every year?

Do cardinals reuse their nests? Like most birds cardinals do not use the same nest twice and will build a new nest each year, but may use pieces of old nests to build their new nests.

What happens if a cardinals mate dies?

Male and female cardinals communicate through song. ... Some cardinal pairs do break up and look for new mates, sometimes even during the nesting season. And if one member of the pair dies, the survivor will quickly look for a new mate.

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