A rarely seen bird in a million, it delighted birdwatchers in Alabama as images of this rare visit flooded the Internet!
This rarely seen bird was first spotted in Alabaster, Alabama in late January in Charlie Stephenson’s lucky backyard!
Geoffrey Hill, a biology professor at Auburn University, told AL.com that this rare cardinal is an adult male, exactly the species of the common red cardinal.
The main difference is that this bird has a genetic mutation that causes bright yellow pigment in its feathers instead of bright red.
Charlie Stephenson said the bird has been a 24-hour visit to his backyard feeder for days. “Every time we look for it, it will show up at least once a day,” he told AL.com.
Professional photographer Jeremy Black took a couple of photos of the bird, which have been in the news.
Red cardinals are found throughout central and eastern North America, according to the Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology: “The cardinal, a year-round resident, is a common visitor to bird feeders in winter and has been chosen as the state bird in seven US states.”
Watch this video on common backyard birds below:
