What Does a Northern Cardinal Bird Look Like? It’s hard to resist a northern cardinal bird. They’re lively, bright and amazing songsters. Amid the browns, blues and greens of the natural world, ...

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Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Northern cardinals ...

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 ...

Have you ever seen a cardinal at a time when you most needed comfort? Cardinals have always had a deep spiritual meaning, tracing all the way back to when they were first named. "When European ...

The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter ...

Every year without fail, several emails with accompanying photos come to my attention asking about creatures that look like weird black-headed cardinals. Some queries wonder if the photos depict a new ...

In a backyard in Erie, Pa., an unusual cardinal has appeared, displaying both male and female traits. Scientists say it may be a so-called gynandromorph. By Karen Weintraub A bird hopping outside the ...