I like birds.

There have been a few cardinals around at home recently, just doing bird stuff and taking baths in the eavesdrops (which is adorable!) and I decided to draw them (or at least the male) since they are one of my favorite local birds.

It also got me thinking, are Catholic Cardinals named after the bird or is the bird named after the Catholics? Is the cardinal native to North America or is there a species in Europe?
How funny would it be to have the bird hold an office at the Vatican?

Male Cardinal bust

Male Cardinal