Indiana State Bird Northern Cardinal TeeIndiana State Bird Northern Cardinal Tee The female Northern Cardinal sings which is relatively rare among North American songbirds, and she's just as accomplished as the male. Indiana's state bird stays year round, meaning that flash of red against a February snow is one of Indiana's most reliable small joys. Cardinals don't migrate, don't molt into dull winter plumage, and don't apologize for being noticed. Shown here with Indiana's state flower,