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 ...

Rare yellow cardinal spotted in Illinois backyard – a 'one-in-a-million' chance. ... There's almost no red carotenoids in the diets of cardinals or almost any other bird," Hill told USA TODAY.

The Rushville cardinal first appeared among the browns and grays of February 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and workplaces throughout Illinois. After that, the bird ...

Research about unique cardinal revealed Date: January 29, 2015 Source: Western Illinois University Summary: A biological sciences professor is receiving attention for his research and publication ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s official state bird is the northern cardinal, according to IN.gov. The Hoosier State isn’t, however, the only state that claims ownership of the red-feathered bird.

Fall and winter 2023 birding guide for metro-east, southwestern IL, St Louis, MO. See cardinals, goldfinches, ... but it is a likely visitor to your Illinois bird feeder.

An Illinois couple was visited by a super-rare yellow cardinal—and they have photos to prove it. Chelsea Curry of Rushville submitted a picture of the lemon-hued bird to a local TV station, and ...

In addition to North Carolina, the Northern Cardinal is the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia, according to 50States.com.