Yellow-pigmented male northern cardinal: this is most likely a genetic mutation that renders the pigments the bird draws from foods to make it appear with yellow coloration rather than red. This is called xanthochroism; in addition to cardinals, it has also been seen in rose-breasted grosbeaks.

Shiny

what does that mean for the bird though? If all other cardinals are red is this yellow one going to have a hard time finding a mate?

edit: never mind! I read one of the links in the comments & he found a mate ♡

I’ve always loved Cardinals’ little punk rock hair-dos. Lol.

How would you feel if everyone called you a rosebreasted grosbeak?

Thats the yellow bird from angry birds

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthochromism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthochromism)

[https://www.audubon.org/news/why-northern-cardinal-yellow](https://www.audubon.org/news/why-northern-cardinal-yellow)

[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/02/birds-animals-cardinals-rare-yellow-spd/](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/02/birds-animals-cardinals-rare-yellow-spd/)

He’s so handsome.

CD Projekt YELLOW

That’s a chicken.

CHUCK

Aw finally l understand, now I know why my chest is red my nose is big. It’s what I’ve been eating

So beautiful!!

Love this so much. The cardinal is my favorite bird.

Bart Simpson bird

Like xanthos from dark souls yeee

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The Yellow Cardinal would be a great pub name.

Zaa

Rare birb.

**Phenomenal**!! I grew up in NW Ohio, with cardinals, blue jays, robins, sparrows, etc. A yellow cardinal just **blows my mind**. Thank you, OP.

Cardinal Mustard

Beautiful

Chuck

You are what you eat ☺️

Logan