Alabama's yellow cardinal: The science behind an amazing, rare bird

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Alabama's yellow cardinal: The science behind an amazing, rare bird

Alabama's yellow cardinal: The science behind an amazing, rare bird

Rare yellow cardinal spotted in Alabama

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Alabama's yellow cardinal: The science behind an amazing, rare bird

Hello 'Sunshine': Rare yellow cardinal spotted in south Alabama