From their feathers to feet, learn more about the major features of bird anatomy and what makes these fascinating animals so ...

Feathers set birds apart from all other animals. And it's feathers that make individuals recognizable, from the brilliant red feathers of cardinals to the hurt-your-eyes yellow of goldfinches and the ...

Why are some songbirds so brightly colored? A new study finds that a hidden layer of black and white feathers help their colors pop. Have you ever looked at a bird and wondered, how can it be so red ...

In the bird world, the color red has special significance. Many species use red signals to attract mates or deter rivals, adding the color to their beaks, feathers, or bare skin. As far as many birds ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Birds perform amazing feats. They fly, not just across the yard but across continents. They build nests, each so distinctive that construction and location identify the builder.

The redder, the better. And I’m not talking about beets, roses or presidential candidates. I’m talking birds. Well, some birds. In various species, red coloration in a male’s feathers or beak is an ...

For the yellow-shafted northern flicker, “you are what you eat” has proven freakishly true. These eastern North American woodpeckers get their name from a thin vein of yellow that runs through the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From card: "Foundation network of ...

Carotenoids are the underlying pigment for much of the enormous variety in color found across birds and form the basis for the colors red, yellow, and orange. In a study published in Current Biology, ...

Lights. Camera. Action! Yellow-headed parrots, also called yellow-headed Amazons, may be the drama divas of the bird world. Definitely not timid or shy, these parrots are very inquisitive and social.

A rare yellow northern cardinal spotted in Alabama in 2018 became an internet sensation and opened millions of people’s eyes to a spectacular power of genetic mutation. Now, Geoffrey Hill, an ...

Have you ever looked at a bird and wondered, how can it be so red or so blue or so intensely yellow? Well, if you have, then you and several researchers have something in common. A new study finds ...