Q: I watched a beautiful male cardinal feeding an all-brown bird on the roof of my garage. Why would it feed another species? A: That’s a great observation and it indicates how different young ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or surgically sharp claws, but these are active forms of defense. Camouflage is ...

The beautiful male cardinal bird in this hilarious YouTube clip is very interested in a female and is not being subtle about it! The obvious way he is checking her out may seem amusing to us, but ...

Northern cardinal. Image by Cavan via Depositphotos. The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) stands out as perhaps America’s most recognizable backyard bird with the male’s brilliant crimson ...

But if it comes out red after another molt, it means the bird somehow recalibrated its pigments. As birds have shown over and over, there are always new plumage puzzles to investigate. Remember the ...

Researchers with a team monitoring bird populations at Powdermill Nature Reserve, in Rector, Pennsylvania, netted a surprise on September 24: a rose-breasted grosbeak with bizarre coloring. It had ...

Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia chose the colorful cardinal as its state bird, making this species the most popular state bird in America.

Learn about the symbolism of red birds, vibrant visitors that never fail to add cheer to the holiday season. Their presence holds meaning year-round.

The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a non-migratory bird that lives year-round in North Carolina. Its range extends as far north as Canada and as far west as Texas. The cardinal loosely ...

U.S. birds display a wide array of striking hues. But just how colorful are our American birds? What you need to know from ...