The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter ...

Mornings these days resound with bird song, and it's a cheerful start to my day. The crimson-plumed male northern cardinal is one of the first songsters at the break of day. He sits atop a bush in my ...

Q: I watched a beautiful male cardinal feeding an all-brown bird on the roof of my garage. Why would it feed another species? A: That’s a great observation and it indicates how different young ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's something stunning about seeing a cardinal or two against the backdrop of a snowy winter's day. It seems to be a shared sentiment: ...

Winter can bring numerous bird visitors into your yard, but if you don't see the quintessential winter bird, the cardinal, you may have made a big mistake with placing your bird feeder. A feeder left ...