A bright red bird is one of the most eye-catching wonders of nature. Beyond their beauty, there is a reason behind that pop ...

Northern cardinals are commonly spotted across the eastern half of the United States, and also show up as far west as Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, and in Mexico. They are the most well-known of ...

At the end of January, I heard a northern cardinal sing. Birdy, birdy, birdy. What cheer, cheer, cheer. A crimson-red male sat at the top of the tree and sent out his advertisement to a nearby ...

The male northern cardinal, which I call the valentine bird because of his rich red color, greets me every morning with a cheery song. He's like a musical Valentine's Day greeting card but one of ...

More than 100 years ago northern cardinals were sometimes captured and kept in cages as pets. A provision of the Migratory Bird Act of 1918 banned this practice.

A male northern cardinal is shown as it continues to fly into a window where it sees its reflection. Don Torino, of the Audubon Society explains why. Kevin R. WexlerKevin R. Wexler, NorthJersey ...

For Hill, a 48-year bird-watching veteran, spotting the northern cardinal was understandably thrilling. It wasn’t, however, the most exciting experience imaginable.