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FAU researchers spent five years studying the gut microbiomes of Northern cardinals, a common backyard songbird known for its ...

"We're not aware of any scientific evidence suggesting that cardinals call out to prompt humans to refill feeders," she said.

All living organisms host microbiomes composed of both beneficial and harmful microbes that influence health. Microbiome ...

“Our findings confirm the hypothesis that a wild bird’s health is tied to its microbiome, and that the ‘sexiness’ of a male’s ornaments can signal his health,” said Rindy Anderson, Ph.D., senior ...

That’s an excellent question and the answer falls into the “It depends” category. We hear birds singing loudly in the spring, ...

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Close up of a male Northern cardinal, known for its vivid red plumage and distinctive features that include a red beak and a black mask around the eyes.

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.