Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

The Big 12 features iconic mascots, with some being around for as long as the football team itself, and while they each carry ...

Animals range in size, shape, and appearance. Some possess drab, plain-looking feathers, scales, or skin, while others sport brightly-colored features. Typically, females appear less colorful than ...

For Stephenson’s yellow cardinal (not to be confused with a Yellow Cardinal), we'll have to see if its look is permanent. Regardless, at least it wore its golden feathers boldly. “If I fly or if I ...

Researchers trapped this rose-breasted grosbeak at Powdermill Nature Reserve in September. Its yellow side is female, and its red side is male—a conditional called bilateral gynandromorphy ...

Cardinals started the state bird thing, though it was the Commonwealth of Kentucky that made it the first “state” bird in 1926. Living in northern cardinal habitat is new to me.

In my mind, the Northern Cardinal reigns supreme as the choice for Kentucky’s state bird, and I’m not sure anyone has ever made a serious effort to dethrone it. Other symbols have had some ...

If you're looking for flowering trees to attract hummingbirds and cardinals to your yard, few do it as beautifully as the Kwanzan cherry (Prunus serrulata). Beloved for its lush, double-pink blossoms ...

3 The female bird was spotted in gardens across Shelf, West Yorkshire Credit: Getty The tiny yellow bird has been brightening up gardens in Shelf, West Yorkshire, and has created quite a stir.

Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a single enzyme calibrates the reds and yellows of a parrot's brilliance.

Red birds–also known as Northern Cardinals–are popular images in holiday decor. Their bright red beaks and crimson feathers make them eye-catching additions to Christmas cards and ornaments, but how ...