If you live in North America, you're familiar with the bright red plumage of a cardinal. It's likely these birds that were used in school to explain how male birds are brighter in color than the females, since the difference is so obvious.
If you live in North America, you're familiar with the bright red plumage of a cardinal. It's likely these birds that were used in school to explain how male birds are brighter in color than the females, since the difference is so obvious.
She told CNN:
"My first thought as the yellow thing fluttered out of the bush by my front door was, 'Did I just see a yellow cardinal? There's no way!'"
It's rare enough that she's been careful not to reveal her exact address, since bird watching enthusiasts may start invading her yard to see him.
Instead, she created a Facebook page for the bird, who she has dubbed Sunny.
Geoff Hill, a professor at Auburn University, says that the mutation that causes the bright yellow color is about one-in-a-million, but as its existence becomes common knowledge, we may see reports of sightings increasing.
The confirmed sightings are tracked by Jeremy Black, an Alabama photographer thought to have captured the first confirmed photo in February 2018.
"Each have been confirmed with time stamps, positive ID with the help of photographs, and information from each individual who has made the incredible discovery," Black explained in a post on The Yellow Cardinal Facebook page.
If you want to follow Sunny's exploits, you can follow the Sunny the Yellow Cardinal page on Facebook.
h/t: CNN