Some people don’t even know its name, calling it simply a “redbird,” though there are other birds with red feathers. I suppose that most do call it a “cardinal” - a word that, appropriately, derives ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The northern cardinal is quite a notorious bird. With its bright red plumage, the cardinal moves about much of the United States. The northern cardinal can be found as far ...

“In richness of plumage, elegance of motion, and strength of song, this species surpasses all its kindred in the United States.” These words, written by John James Audubon in his work titled “The ...

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, northern cardinals are showstoppers. And in winter’s ...

Everybody likes redbirds, and one of our reddest is the beautiful and familiar northern cardinal. This cheerful species is found in our yards and in brushy fields and woods all around the area. Both ...

They have a special symbolism.

Vibrant red birds seem to bring even more cheer to the season, but their meaning has impact year-round. Red birds–also known as Northern Cardinals–are popular images in holiday decor. Their bright red ...

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Birdwatchers have been very delighted to see a yellow northern cardinal in Alabama this past week. The cardinal is one of the most rare birds in the world. The Northern cardinal ...

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.

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 ...