Avian blood parasites are widespread and can have significant physiological effects on their hosts. This study investigated the relationship between blood parasite infection of four common parasites ...

Rindy Anderson, Ph.D., senior author, holds a wild Northern cardinal. Males are known for their rose-red plumage, pointed crest and black mask. Every animal carries a microscopic community of bacteria ...

Treasured by bird enthusiasts for their song, beauty, and mating habits, creating a suitable environment will bring cardinals to your backyard year-round. We talked with David Mizejewski of the ...