Sometimes bird names are conveniently separated by directions. For instance, there are eastern and western meadowlarks. Can you guess on which side of the continent each species lives? Well, duh.

Widespread and abundant, the cherry red birds called Cardinals can be spotted throughout the United States and as far north as southeastern Canada. They are often observed adding a touch of color to ...

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 in ...

A rare yellow northern cardinal spotted in Alabama in 2018 became an internet sensation and opened millions of people’s eyes to a spectacular power of genetic mutation. Now, Geoffrey Hill, an ...

HARRIMAN, Tenn — They're hard to miss—brightly colored, with a little mohawk, little black mask and thick red beak. The male Northern Cardinal is one of the most vibrant and photogenic birds in the ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s official state bird is the northern cardinal, according to IN.gov. The Hoosier State isn’t, however, the only state that claims ownership of the red-feathered bird. Indiana is ...

Holiday images of cardinals on everything from greeting cards to table napkins are so common that the cardinal has been dubbed the “Christmas bird.” I can’t count the number of holiday greeting cards ...

Normally, orange and blue are the colors best associated with the University of Florida. In recent weeks, however, yellow was all the rage. A rare yellow cardinal has been spotted in a wooded area at ...