The Arctic Tern is a slender, medium-sized seabird with a distinctive appearance. Its plumage is predominantly white and pale grey, with a black cap extending to the nape. The bird's long, pointed ...

Further east, little tern populations complete similar journeys from China and Japan to Australia each year. The Little Tern is a small, slender seabird with a distinctive appearance. It has a white ...

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A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...

The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Built for all experience levels, it will help you identify the birds around ...

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Birds have many features that distinguish them from other animals alive today, but their earliest ancestors looked noticeably different from the familiar creatures we’ve come to recognise. Although ...

Whether you're scanning the night sky for constellations, spotting birds in the backyard or enjoying scenic hikes, a quality pair of binoculars brings distant wonders into clear view.