The particular leucistic Northern Cardinal in this TikTok video only has her red patches with the rest of her feathers colored white. Interestingly, even though much of the plumage hue is missing, we ...

Plumage is a term that refers to the characteristics of a bird's feathers. Shown here is the normal plumage of an adult northern cardinal. The female northern cardinal is often thought of as not ...

A bright red Northern Cardinal highlights the winter vines of wisteria where it perches. Jean Tanner Island Packet Bright red cardinals are commonly part of Christmas cards, holiday decor and the ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...