The male Northern cardinal appears yellow due to a rare genetic mutation that prevents the bird from processing the substances in its diet that give most male cardinals their distinctive bright ...

The yellow male Northern Cardinal is a "one-in-a-million," according to Dr. Andy Kratter, the ornithology collections manager at the Florida Museum.

This isn't the first time a yellow cardinal has made headlines. One drew national interest when it was spotted in Alabama in 2018 , and some have been seen in Florida in 2019 and 2020 .

While some female cardinals can appear yellow or ochre in color, a male cardinal with true yellow pigment is far from common, Webber said. "It's an extremely rare phenomenon," Webber added.

GAINESVILLE, Fla — A yellow cardinal has become a local sensation in Gainesville. The yellow male Northern Cardinal is a "one-in-a-million," according to Dr. Andy Kratter, the ornithology ...

An extremely rare yellow northern cardinal was spotted in Port St. Lucie, Florida, exciting bird enthusiasts and drawing in anyone who can appreciate a good bird photo. While there is no precise ...

As it turns out, a one-in-a-million yellow cardinal had decided to make himself at home at the Currys’ bird feeders in rural Rushville, a quiet farm community 200 miles southwest of Chicago.

Alabama's yellow cardinal made national headlines in 2018, and birds with the same genetic mutation were spotted this week in Florida and Pennsylvania. Skip to Article. Set weather.

Birders and biologists are reportedly heading to Alabama after pictures of a yellow cardinal started to circulate online, AL.com reported. Geoffrey Hill, a biology professor at Auburn, told the ...

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TEXAS, USA — A cardinal caught recently in central Texas has a rare abnormality that causes it to have female feathers on one side of its body and male on the other. The Inland Bird Banding ...