<P> The northern cardinal ( Cardinalis cardinalis ) is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis ; it is also known colloquially as the redbird or common cardinal . It can be found in southern Canada , through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico , Belize and Guatemala . Its habitat includes woodlands , gardens , shrublands , wetlands . </P>
where do cardinals live in the united states
through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas