Learn all about the pyrrhuloxia, or desert cardinal, a bird found in the Southwest. See what this species looks like and how ...

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

A new study provides the first-ever description of how a wild bird’s microbiome relates to its ornamentation and body ...

“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 ...

It can be a joy to hear a cardinal calling out from your bird feeder, but what does it mean? Thankfully, expert Stephanie ...

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

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.

The ideal Northern Cardinal habitat has dense vegetation for nesting and perching. They also need open areas to forage for food. The state bird of North Carolina produces music that could rival ...

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