The condition is known as bilateral gynandromorphism where animals have split male and female plumage and sexual organs. The northern cardinal was first spotted in 2014 in Texas.

This phenomenon has to do with their molting regime. As with other bird species, the northern cardinal molts its feathers and grows new ones in late summer and early fall.

The northern cardinal is a familiar bird in our area. Easy to see and easy to identify; the jaunty crest and bright red feathers of the male are unmistakable.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today! This bird's crest is made of comparatively long slender feathers that can be raised or lowered at will, depending upon the cardinal's mood or alertness.

Their feathers are more of an olive-brown color with tinges of red. Northern cardinals have one thing over many other birds and that is they don't lose their vibrant color in the colder months.

Birdwatchers are rushing to a town in Alabama in hopes of glimpsing a one-in-a-million look at a yellow Northern cardinal, after a local resident posted images to social media of the bird.

London, meet your official bird: the Northern Cardinal. Last month, the London Bird Team, working in co-operation with the City of London, polled people on which species should become the ...

A Northern Cardinal is a striking sight when you go birdwatching in North Carolina. It's the one that almost every birdwatcher hopes to see at least once. The males have red feathers with a black ...