Just before Christmas, two backyard birders in Michigan were in for the ultimate surprise–a yellow Northern Cardinal. Arlene and John McDaniel spotted the incredibly rare bird in their backyard ...

Scientists estimate the male northern cardinal’s genetic mutation that makes it yellow also makes it a 1-in-10 million bird ...

This is the amusing moment a northern cardinal bird pecked a CCTV camera while rummaging around for food. Footage shows the ...

You can still find the birds in the fall and winter months. Food sources are scarce, so they may even visit your backyard feeder. Many of the most interesting Northern Cardinal facts relate to ...