Only three yellow cardinal sightings are reported a year, making the bird's appearance a rare "one in a million" finding, Hill added. The mutation is analogous to albinism found in humans, Hill said.

He said the rare cardinal "behaved totally normal." But, in theory, he said that it could mate with either a female or male cardinal, depending on which of its hormones were active during mating ...

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 ...

Thanks to the developmental fusion of male-female bird twins into one individual, this northern cardinal is half red and half tan -- split lengthwise down its middle -- and is half male and half ...

This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states also claim the Northern Cardinal). The News & Observer dug in to see why this bird has become so ...

Why is NC’s Cardinal the bird of Christmas? (Spoiler: It’s not just because it’s red) By Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska Updated December 14, 2023 12:15 PM ...

Todd Burras: Colorful northern bird won’t leave you seeing red“Wait, there it is,” I said as I heard a small commotion of soft whistles atop a tall red pine across the road. We basked in the sweet ...

The rare, yellow northern cardinal, which she nicknamed “Sunny,” quickly became a national sensation. Workman last saw the bird with a genetic color mutation in December 2020.

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 b… ...

This time of year, just seeing a cardinal boosts my Christmas spirit. But I also know that the cardinal is a year-round Georgia resident that retains its shiny redness through all seasons.

4 unexpected facts about the Northern cardinal, a bird you should know better It sounds like a lightsaber and comes in rare colors. Top that. Purbita Saha Jul 26, 2021 4:53 PM EDT ...

This bird, called the Northern Cardinal, is North Carolina’s state bird (six other states also claim the Northern Cardinal). The News & Observer dug in to see why this bird has become so ...