By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always been enamored about Kentucky’s state bird, the Northern Cardinal, often called the “redbird.” The songbird has held the symbol distinction since ...

“The yellow cardinal is a great entry point for learning about bird coloration and the basis for variation among birds in their coloration,” he said. “Differences between young and old ...

For even the most casual birdwatcher or nature lover, there's something so uplifting about seeing a male northern cardinal. The candy apple red birds with the short orange beaks and the adorable ...

This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states also claim the Northern Cardinal). The News & Observer dug in to see why this bird has become so ...

Bird watchers are flocking to a small Alabama city this week to catch a glimpse of a cardinal with a one-in-a-million genetic mutation that causes its bright red feathers to be a striking shade of ...

They are often observed adding a touch of color to anyone's day, as they stop for a snack every now and then at bird feeders. It's no wonder the Cardinal is an obvious favorite among casual ...

This wasn’t a cardinal, clearly, but what was it? Reverse image search was no help, but when I looked closer, the answer was obvious. The bird appeared to have three feet, and the end of its ...

From an aesthetic and scientific perspective, cardinal birds are hardly boring. In fact, they’re downright delightful, and I’m here to tell you why. Earlier this year, ornithologist James Hill ...

Kratter believes the bird, which some have referred to as "Tweets," was born among the latest round of cardinal babies close to UF's Natural Area Teaching Laboratory toward the end of 2021.

So what's so special about this bird? It's a cardinal that has yellow feathers due to a rare genetic mutation that blocks its ability to assimilate red hues. The mutant bird is so rare that one ...