Just before Christmas, two backyard birders in Michigan were in for the ultimate surprise–a yellow Northern Cardinal. Arlene ...

Scientists estimate the male northern cardinal’s genetic mutation that makes it yellow also makes it a 1-in-10 million bird. The abnormally colored songbird is now a part of the couple’s daily ...

scarlet hue when yellow pigments in their food have changed the color of their complexion to red. According to the Bird Note Organization, some Northern Cardinals, such as the cardinal in ...

Encouraging the bright red northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) to visit your yard brings color and life to your ... as ...

If a cardinal crosses your path ... A group of avian cardinals is sometimes called a Vatican, and some say the bird's crimson color signifies the blood of Christ, his salvation, and promise ...

Its red color is only one reason it's connected ... What Else Can You Find in North Carolina? The Northern Cardinal is the state bird of North Carolina and several other states.