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 ...

Near Buffalo, a leucistic Northern Cardinal is turning heads with its white feathers and red highlights, enchanting both ...

The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter snow, while its clear whistles carry across yards and woodlots during quiet ...

· Look at those pesky starlings trying to get to the food! · A cage is one successful way to offer foods that are highly desirable to starlings such as suet items, mealworms, chopped peanuts and ...

The northern cardinal secured its place as Indiana’s bird by inhabiting the state year-round. The 1933 legal statute referred to the bird as the “Red Bird or Cardinal,” acknowledging the common name ...

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