In any case, the cardinal loses its head feathers, exposing the black skin underneath. Of course, we backyard bird lovers then wonder what happens next. Does the bird meet its demise?

Psst—we found the best cardinal bird feeders and birdseed ... There are so many colors in a cedar waxwing! They have a head crest and a black mask, so when viewed from a distance, these birds ...

An extremely rare cardinal ... Black, a professional photographer who is friends with Stephenson, saw the posting and asked if he could come to her backyard and try to photograph the bird.

Its vibrant red head and black eye mask stands in stark contrast ... Learn more about the Northern Cardinal below: All About Birds, a site by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, features these ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always been enamored about Kentucky’s state bird, the Northern Cardinal, often called the “redbird.” The songbird has held the symbol distinction since ...