Test your knowledge of West Virginia’s state bird: Take the Cardinal Quiz

No, the answer is false. Only male cardinals are red. Females are a pale Brown color with red tinges on the wing and tail feathers.

Sorry, but the answer is true. 6-8 eggs per year is average for a Cardinal

No, the answer is False. Cardinals spend the winter in the same area, riding out the cold weather.

Incorrect. The cardinal was named the state's official state bird with the adoption of House Resolution 12 on March 7, 1949

No, the answer is true. The cardinal was named the State bird of Virginia in 1950.

Incorrect. The Cardinal only lives 3-5 years, on average.

No, sorry, the answer is false. The Cardinal is a very territorial bird and is even known to attack its reflection in a window or mirror.

Incorrect. Cardinal eggs are Grayish white, buffy white, or greenish white speckled with pale gray to brown.

No, sorry. The following states have all adopted the Cardinal as their state bird: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia 

No, the answer is true. Cardinals are omnivores, and their diet consists of seeds and fruits as well as insects and snails.