A backyard nest offers a rare glimpse into the devoted parenting habits of the northern cardinal songbird.

In the Northern cardinal, both parents participate in raising their young, making them a standout example of avian biparenting. Females handle nest building, egg incubation, and brooding, while males ...

The northern cardinal’s varied melodic notes shine like a beacon through the humidity as well as difficult days.

It's hard to resist a northern cardinal bird. They're lively, bright and amazing songsters. Amid the browns, blues and greens of the natural world, northern cardinals are showstoppers. And in winter's ...

An animal medium explains why this bright red bird keeps returning.

The beautiful male cardinal bird in this hilarious YouTube clip is very interested in a female and is not being subtle about it! The obvious way he is checking her out may seem amusing to us, but it ...

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 ...

On February 26, 1926, the Kentucky General Assembly selected the Northern Cardinal as the United States’ first state bird. This step initiated a process that now includes all 50 states (Arizona’s ...

Q: I was hearing cardinals starting to sing their springtime song in January. Why do they start so early, since they don’t begin nesting until late spring? A: It takes a lot of time and energy to ...

Many people believe seeing a cardinal is a spiritual sign representing a lost loved one. To attract cardinals, use sturdy hopper or platform feeders with a consistent supply of seeds, nuts, and fruit.

Birds are amazing parents, with many species caring for their babies until they’re ready to live on their own. They also have a unique way of feeding their babies that may sound unpleasant. The ...