Black skimmers will sometimes rest on the beach by laying their head and belly on the sand, Koczur said. A casual observer ...

Some birds sport unique-looking crowns, crests, or mohawks. Continue reading to learn more about these birds.  9. Golden Pheasant  Also known as the Chinese pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), ...

The bluebird feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates (such as moths, worms, flies, ants, etc.), but they will search for berries, especially in winter. You will often see them perched on wires ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two rare coastal birds, the Piping Plover and the Brown Booby, are expected to be in Central Texas this July.

To know what a tropical bird is, you first have to know where the tropics are. The tropics form a band around the equator, ...

I was in a jungle where no humans set foot, and was wearing a black safari hat. My eccentric, mad hatter presence had alarmed, and at the same time, intrigued a male robin ...

We were buoyed by the miracle of nature, that something as destructive as a hurricane could deposit something so rare and ...

One further clue to differentiate between these two birds is the frontal shield: a platelike prolongation of their beaks that reaches up to their forehead. The shield of the moorhen is bright red with ...

Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

July is a great month for birds, and the weather is generally nice too – so it’s a perfect time to see the nature in your ...

Discover the question mark butterfly as it emerges in forests, showcasing vivid colors, unique camouflage and a seasonal life ...

We live in one of the most idyllic neighborhoods in Arkansas. Tall forests surround us on all sides. Rolling hills follow ...