According to the Cornell Lab or Ornithology, there are four general wing shapes that allow birds to do specific things, such ...

To many of these young people, birdwatching offers a window into another world. "It's like Harry Potter," said Wu Yue, a ...

The bird species called the Andean Cock of the Rock is known for the large feathery bulb on it's face, but what is it use for ...

Birds are some of the most colorful animals on Earth, with a palette of rainbow tones to feast your eyes on. Here are our picks for some of our most flamboyant feathered friends.

The birds are now looking extra snazzy—bright and glossy, dressed to impress in their breeding plumage. Colorful, shiny ...

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

A spat between birds at a backyard birdfeeder highlights ... suggested that similar wood warblers—insect-eating, colorful forest songbirds—can live in the same trees because they actually ...

Bird species thriving in urban areas tend to be more colorful and less brown compared to those in natural environments. This color variation is likely influenced by urban habitat structures ...

meaning bird-watchers in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania will soon be able to observe the colorful birds in all of their vibrant glory. Here's everything you need to know about the ...