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A yellow male Northern Cardinal at a bird feeder in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Photo by Tracy Workman
Northern Cardinal
Half-male, half-female cardinal is cool, but it’s not drawing a crowd
This cardinal is amazing, but it appears that our interest in it and atypical animals in general only goes so far. Read More “Half-male, half-female cardinal is cool, but it’s not drawing a crowd”
Snowy songbird stamps celebrate four winter stalwarts
Two years after featuring Painted Bunting, Baltimore Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, and seven other species in a series of colorful first-class songbird stamps, the U.S. Postal Service … Read More “Snowy songbird stamps celebrate four winter stalwarts”
Checklist update: AOU makes no changes to Northern Cardinal and Painted Bunting
The American Ornithologists’ Union released the latest supplement (the 56th) to its checklist of North American birds in early July. Among the many interesting changes: … Read More “Checklist update: AOU makes no changes to Northern Cardinal and Painted Bunting”
In the news: Birds we tweeted about
Bald Eagles, Whooping Cranes, Green Heron, and one wacky-looking cardinal, pictured above, were in the news over the past two weeks. Here’s a recap of what Managing … Read More “In the news: Birds we tweeted about”
Four birds that thrive in urban areas, and three that don’t
Urbanization, scientists say, can be either good or bad for birds. It can be beneficial because suburban areas typically provide abundant food resources, including backyard … Read More “Four birds that thrive in urban areas, and three that don’t”
Julie Craves explains why male birds usually outnumber females
In the column “Since You Asked” in every issue of BirdWatching, Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers readers’ questions about birds and bird behavior. Here is … Read More “Julie Craves explains why male birds usually outnumber females”
Species profile: Red wonder, Northern Cardinal
Why the cardinal, a bird Audubon knew from the South, is thriving in winters in the North Read More “Species profile: Red wonder, Northern Cardinal”