Great news for all bird enthusiasts! Wild Republic has entered into a partnership with the National Audubon Society to create a line of realistic-looking plush beanbag birds. This partnership also includes the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which has provided the authentic sounds for each bird to further add to the realism of these plush toys.

Each bird's lifelike design and impeccable detailing are the result of input from Audubon, where each bird is painstakingly examined for the maximum level of perfection in a five-inch plush toy. The authentic bird songs in the plush toy provided by Cornell represent hours, months, even years of in-the-field work conducted by expert recordists. This Northern Cardinal's call was recorded March 17, 1991, in New York, USA, and was a male song to defend territory and attract a mate.

Cardinals are found year-round east of the Rockies. Both males and females sing and have a variety of song types. Males are bright red, with crested heads. Cardinals eat insects and seeds and can be attracted to backyard feeders with sunflower seeds or peanut butter/seed mixtures. Cardinals are known for their loud, clear songs.

The cardinal is the state bird of seven states: North Carolina, Indiana, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.