BATH TOWNSHIP, MI – A yellow northern cardinal is a rare thing and Michigan’s got one. Michiganders Arlene and John McDaniel ...

Scientists estimate the male northern cardinal’s genetic mutation that makes it yellow also makes it a 1-in-10 million bird ...

The St. Louis Cardinals Director of Photography & Digital Assets was lucky enough to snap photos of an extremely rare ...

scarlet hue when yellow pigments in their food have changed the color of their complexion to red. According to the Bird Note Organization, some Northern Cardinals, such as the cardinal in ...

You can hardly peruse a Christmas card display without viewing at least one featuring a Northern cardinal. The male of the species resembles a Blue jay that’s been dunked in red paint, while the ...

The northern cardinal is one of the most common birds seen around North Carolina. In fact, not only is it our state bird, but ...

Arlene McDaniel of Bath, Mich., was surprised to see a cardinal on her property that did not look like the others. The bird gets its yellow colour from a rare genetic mutation. Photos by Linda Vail.

and yellow feathers. Found in Central and South America, it’s known for its intelligence and loud calls. A bright red bird with a signature crest, the Northern Cardinal is native to North ...

The bright yellow cardinal is a result of a genetic mutation of the Northern Cardinals species, typically seen with iconic red feathers. Most Northern Cardinals obtain a red, scarlet hue when ...