![]() ![]() Similarities In Habitat Preferencesīoth robins and cardinals prefer to inhabit suburban areas near to where humans live. The one thing that these two species do have in common is that they’re both extremely territorial. Robins are also more industrious than cardinals, who prefer to sit quietly in low shrubs near backyard feeders. On the other other hand, cardinals are much more solitary and can usually only be found in pairs, especially during mating season. They like to hang around in flocks especially in winter. Robins are far more sociable than cardinals. Robins produce much longer chirps that are interspersed with shorter ones.Cardinals have a more melodious song and each chirp is quite short.Robins have more fan-shaped tails and they are black in color.Īlthough cardinals and robins can sound very similar, there are a few differences in their song.Female cardinals only have a red tinge on their tail. Cardinals have a long, rounded tail that is red in color.Tail Differencesīoth the color and shape of the tail in each species is quite different. However, the robin has a wider wingspan than the cardinal. It also points slightly upward.īoth species of bird have rounded wings. Robins have a longer and more pointed beak that is yellow in color.This is delightfully highlighted by the black face mask around it. Cardinals have a short cone-shaped beak that is red in color.The beak differences in these two birds are quite distinct. Robins are a little larger than cardinals and they weigh a little more too. Females are similar to males, although their colors are generally more muted and they have a paler head. Robins have a distinctive burnt-orange breast, a black head, dark gray back and a yellow beak.Female cardinals are pale brown but they do have red tinges on their wings, tail and crest. Male cardinals are bright red all over with a red beak and a black face mask.On closer investigation, there are quite a few color differences between robins and cardinals. These are normally blue-green or sky blue and have no speckles or other markings. These can be greenish-white, buff-white or just white. The robin’s song is slightly harsher and sharper than that of the cardinal.Ĭardinals normally lay 2 to 5 eggs. Robins have a slightly longer and more pointed beak that is yellow.Ĭardinals only flock in small family groups during mating season.Ĭardinals have a melodious song that is slower than the robin’s ![]() Males are bright red all over while females are pale brownīoth males and females have a reddish-orange breast, a black head and a dark gray back.Ĭardinals have a short, cone-shaped red beak with a black mask around the face ![]()
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