In a backyard in Erie, Pa., an unusual cardinal may be a gynandromorph

"The cardinal's right side appears to be male...while the left side seems to be female."

As a cardinal lover, what an interesting looking bird!

The idea of a man spending 2 years visiting a retired lady’s suburban backyard bird feeder to study a bird, which then had to end because another bird showed up and took over the territory, is amusing to me.

Some people have unusual/interesting jobs.

Wasn't this just submitted... yesterday? Under the original title?

This text lifted from the subhed is oddly understated. "A cardinal that's half male, half female" is the piece's actual headline, easier to understand, and completely accurate.

It seems on chrome you can refresh the page then immediately hit stop to read the article fine without subscription overlay.

An avian Berg Katse! (Bird Katse?)

I thought this was going to be a story about a very unusual catholic priest.