Cardinals mean a few things, actually. The one i like best is "vitality and/or happiness." Another i found is "brings colour to your life and reminds you that all you do is important, you are someone who brightens others lives" (http://www.brigids-haven.com/bos/info/birds.html) I heard they were named after Cardinals in churches because of the robes they wore. it means nothing, just u support the cardinals really Genesis 2:20 = disproves this..."I heard they were named after Cardinals in churches because of the robes they wore." Animals were first then all other man. The church cardinals borrowed form the real ones. By the way Genesis 20 is also the answer to what came first the chicken of the egg.
Northern Cardinal is the state bird of West Virginia.
The cardinal is Indiana's state bird.
Chicago does not have a unique state bird. If you mean what is the Illinois state bird that would be the northern cardinal
North Carolina's state bird is the cardinal which was designated in 1943. The cardinal was chosen as the state bird because the North Carolina Bird Club initiated a campaign to choose a bird for the state symbol. The cardinal was the popular vote.
The state bird of Kentucky is the Cardinal. The state chose the Cardinal as the state bird because Cardinals have the reputation of being, "America's favorite backyard bird. "
The state bird of Illinois is the Northern cardinal, known for its bright red plumage and distinctive crest.
The northern cardinal.
The Kentucky Cardinal ( Cardinalis cardinal) or red bird is selected as the state bird of Kentucky
The northern cardinal became Virginia's state bird in 1950.
The state bird of North Carolina, is the Cardinal. These birds are a vibrant red color with a black circle around their beak. The reason the Cardinal is North Carolina's state bird is because the Cardinal stays in North Carolina during all season's unlike in many other states.
The northern cardinal is the state bird for most states- 7 in fact. It is a very poupular bird.
The Ohio state bird is the Northern Cardinal.