Bird Experts Stunned After Catching ‘Half Male Half Female’ Cardinal In Texas

TEXAS. (THECOUNT) — A northern cardinal caught and banded by members of the Inland Bird Banding Association in central Texas shows apparent bilateral gynandromorphism, a rare abnormality that causes it to have female plumage on one side of its body and male on the other.

Such birds have both an ovary and a testis, says the IBBA.

In October, an extremely rare yellow northern cardinal was spotted in Port St. Lucie, Florida, reports FOX6NOW.

Tracy Workman, an art teacher and photographer, spotted the little bird in her backyard and quickly snapped a few pictures before leaving the house.

Geo quick facts: Texas is the second largest state in the United States by area and population. Located in the South Central region, Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast – Wikipedia