Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Cardinal is found around Everywhere except for New Austin, one of 1 habitat the compendium records for it.
Everything else that breathes, swims or flies. Habitat and loot are what the compendium asks you to fill in; the three-star carcass is what the trapper asks for.
- Scientific name
- Cardinalis cardinalis
- Habitats
- Everywhere except for New Austin
- Carcass yields
- Cardinal Feather, Flight Feather, Gamey Bird Meat, Cardinal Carcass
- Subspecies
- Northern cardinal
Player notes
The Cardinal is an animal species in Red Dead Redemption 2 based on the Northern cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis.
It appears across nearly the whole map, absent only from New Austin. Cardinals are most concentrated in the south central part of the central landmass, particularly around the Dakota River and Painted Sky.
A Cardinal can yield a Cardinal Feather, a Flight Feather, Gamey Bird Meat and a Cardinal Carcass. A Perfect Cardinal is required for the second request in the Wildlife Art Exhibition.
Wildlife
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Last verified September 14, 2026