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 this week’s nature column, Joyce JM Garden takes a look at the iconic kingfisher, black-faced bunting and bean geese, among others.

The most distinguishing characteristic of a male yellow-headed blackbird is its bright yellow head and chest, hence its name. “It’s also bigger than a red-winged blackbird,” says Paige Anspach, ...

Birds are living jewels of our planet, admired for their colours, patterns, and grace. Some species look so striking that ...

"Our resident yellow-crown night-herons will also move inland to breed, into Houston itself and away from the beaches they spend much of their winter on," according to a joint emailed statement from ...

Six years ago, an Alabama photographer’s photos of a rare yellow cardinal captivated the nation on numerous national news outlets after being first reported on AL.com. Now, a bird with the same ...

As I was driving along the canal taking water from Mud Lake last Saturday, hundreds of Yellow-headed blackbirds flew up from harvesting seeds from a weed patch to land in some willows and along a ...

If you've ever paused mid-rake to hear an unexpected song overhead, you've already caught the spirit of fall birdwatching.

Tropical Audubon president José Francisco Barros says only about three such sightings are reported in the country each year.

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 ...

California is one of the largest states in the United States and one of the largest sub-national economies in the world. Indeed, it’s like a country all its own, full of thriving industries, ...

Wilson's bird of paradise: The feathers of this bird are vividly blue and have a black-crossed crown. Painted Bunting: It is a vibrant bird with a blue head and black and green on its wings. Scarlet ...