In any case, the cardinal loses its head feathers, exposing the black skin underneath. Of course, we backyard bird lovers then wonder what happens next. Does the bird meet its demise?

If you look at Dave's photo, you'll see why people might think this bird has a black head. Without the feathers, you see the cardinal's dark skin. People see the bare black skin and think they are ...

The male cardinal's bright red coloring, its black facial markings and distinctive head crest are sights that have been enjoyed since the days the first European explorers saw the bird in this ...

Its vibrant red head and black eye mask stands in stark contrast ... Learn more about the Northern Cardinal below: All About Birds, a site by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, features these ...

They are looking forward to observing the cardinal family as the children mature and see how the unusual bird and his offspring fare. Black and Stephenson said the yellow cardinal and his mate ...