One common backyard bird that may be taken for granted also has romantic attributes worthy of Valentine’s Day. In the brown bleakness of mid-winter, the male Northern cardinal brings a flash of bright ...

You probably know what a cardinal looks like, but we bet you've never seen a "leucistic bird." If you haven't heard the term, you're not alone. This rare mutation "results in a total or partial ...

A bright red Northern Cardinal highlights the winter vines of wisteria where it perches. Jean Tanner Island Packet Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the ...

Both male and female birds use traits like plumage brightness to size each other up, but a new study on Northern Cardinals shows that the meanings of female birds’ markings may vary from one place to ...

Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the general spirit of wintertime. This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states ...