The ability to fly makes birds unique and fascinating ... Sometimes, though, that eye-catching plumage isn’t without flaw. “A male cardinal without tail feathers visited our feeder.

Does the bird stay at the feeder to eat the seed, or does it fly away? Take time to watch ... Moldy seeds can be fatal. The red male Northern Cardinal and its more subtly-colored brownish mate ...

Have you ever seen a cardinal at a time when you most needed comfort? Cardinals have always had a deep spiritual meaning, tracing all the way back to when they were first named. "When European ...

From hummingbirds to cardinals, bird feeders to bird flu — here are more stories about the winged creatures we love to see in our backyards (and beyond). The male Northern Cardinal is hard to miss.

This large Northern Cardinal gets the water splashing while really enjoying his cool bath. • Christmas colors: The male birds’ bright red colors fit in well with traditional Christmas colors ...

For the cardinal, the bright red side and the head is male, and the brown side is female. “What’s going on is that the bird has both male and female gonads, and they are both actively ...