which has earned the species the nickname of "red birds." Female cardinals, on the other hand, are more muted in color. They have mostly brownish feathers with red accents on their tails and wings.

For even the most casual birdwatcher or nature lover, there's something so uplifting about seeing a male northern cardinal. The candy apple red birds with the short orange beaks and the adorable ...

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 ...