Male cardinals are red. Female cardinals are tan. The odd bird that's been roosting outside John and Shirley Caldwell's kitchen in Erie, Pennsylvania, is an even split of both. Divided down the middle ...

A birdwatching couple in northwestern Pennsylvania has documented one of nature's most rare and elusive occurrences. Jeffrey and Shirley Caldwell, two experienced birdwatchers based in Erie, lured of ...

Cardinals are beloved birds for their beauty and bold colors. But do you know the symbolism and meaning of cardinals that ...

The backyard comes alive as a male Northern cardinal belts out his exuberant, whistle-y song — but wait, how do we know the singer is a male? Unless you see an all-red bird pushing out the sounds, you ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Jamie Hill was misidentified in a previous version of this story. Longtime birder Jamie Hill of Waterford knew he'd come across something rare when he saw the northern cardinal that ...

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 ...

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 left.

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