All kinds of animals use conspicuous colors, from flashy reds to startling yellows and oranges. It’s a quirk of evolution ...

Just before Christmas, two backyard birders in Michigan were in for the ultimate surprise–a yellow Northern Cardinal. Arlene and John McDaniel spotted the incredibly rare bird in their backyard in ...

The “crowning” event of the evening was recognition of the Winter Homecoming Royalty.

Their feathers are more of an olive-brown color with tinges of red. Northern cardinals have one thing over many other birds and that is they don't lose their vibrant color in the colder months.

Of all the bird species that visit our backyard feeders, the Northern Cardinal is the most colorful.