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juniperbloom.bsky.social
I think we may have a rare yellow cardinal visiting our feeder.
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January 21, 2025 at 5:49 AM
nordurljoscan.bsky.social
#painting #acrylic #birds #YellowCardinal #trees #pine #branch #snow #RobertBateman #naturalist #painter
A soft yellow green bird, with a rust colored crest and a beak trimmed in black, sits, with her head turned to the right, on a snow covered Ponderosa Pine tree branch. Snow is gently falling around her, and a snow covered coniferous forest provides a beautiful backdrop. This acrylic painting of a female Cardinal is the fine work of Robert Bateman, and renowned Canadian naturalist and painter "Winter Lady" Circa 1983
January 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
jasminespirit.bsky.social
This yellow northern cardinal gets its
color from a rare genetic mutation called
xanthochroism, which affects normal
red pigmentation. A sighting like this
is considered a one-in-a-million occurrence.

#cardinal #YellowCardinal #bird #nature
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May 24, 2026 at 2:49 PM
ladygrl.bsky.social
Oh hai, Yellow Cardinal, one of the rarest sightings to ever cross my path.
Can someone more knowledgeable confirm??

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Photo of a Yellow Cardinal in rhe yard. Why this is special. 💛💛 A "yellow cardinal" can refer to two different birds: the Yellow Cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata), a distinct South American species that is endangered due to the illegal cage bird trade, and a rare Northern Cardinal with a genetic mutation (xanthism) that turns its feathers yellow instead of red, making it a one-in-a-million sighting in North America. The South American species is a tanager-finch with a black crest, while the yellow Northern Cardinal is a genetic anomaly of the common red cardinal. Yellow Cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata) Description: A striking yellow and black songbird with a prominent black crest, yellow eyebrow, and moustachial stripe (males) or white stripes (females). Habitat: Native to South America, found in open woodlands. Status: Endangered due to heavy trapping for the illegal cage bird trade. Classification: Not a true cardinal; it belongs to the tanager family (Thraupidae). Yellow Northern Cardinal Description: A Northern Cardinal with yellow plumage instead of red, caused by a rare genetic mutation (xanthism) that prevents the conversion of yellow pigments to red. Rarity: Extremely rare, estimated to occur in about one in a million individuals. Appearance: Can be all yellow or have patches of red and white, depending on the mutation.
July 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
krystianstafford.bsky.social
#580 Funko Pop! Box & Pop Concept: Dell's Palisman (The Owl House)
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November 28, 2024 at 11:04 PM
occidental.bsky.social
Very cool sighting of rare #yellowcardinal at new bird feeder #birdfly #birdwatching #2025beauty @audubon.org #virginiabirds #birdcount
January 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM