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Male cardinals are the deep-red color commonly associated with the bird, but female cardinals are a pale tan. The cardinal that the Caldwells saw was exactly half and half.
Exclusive video reveals half-male, half-female cardinal Birdwatchers in Erie, Pennsylvania, found an incredibly uncommon bird—in their backyard. ANIMALS WEIRD & WILD ...
In a backyard in Erie, Pa., an unusual cardinal has appeared, displaying both male and female traits. Scientists say it may be a so-called gynandromorph. By Karen Weintraub A bird hopping outside ...
The very popular Northern cardinal is the state bird of seven states, and has been introduced as a breeding species to California, Hawaii and Bermuda. The cardinal is sexually dichromatic: The ...
A cardinal that appears to be half-female and half-male was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Jamie Hill, a birdwatcher for 48 years, documented the unusual sighting in a Facebook post on Sunday.
ERIE, Pa. – Longtime birder Jamie Hill knew he'd come across something rare. The Waterford, Pennsylvania, man saw a northern cardinal that appeared to be male on its right side and female on its ...
As it turns out, the easiest way to tell the difference between a male and female cardinal lies in the bird's coloring. As is ...
A "once-in-a-lifetime” sighting made by a Pennsylvania birdwatcher took internet flight in late February 2021 when photographs claimed to capture a half-male, half-female northern cardinal. The ...