Reason behind the colour of birds Bird colours come from pigments and physical feather structures that reflect light.

The vulturine guinea fowl’s electric blue feathers are not pigments. Scientists reveal how microscopic structures manipulate ...

In Pakistan’s Cholistan Desert, a group of rare birds was recently documented by wildlife photographer Syed Rizwan Mehmood. On July 20, Mehmood witnessed six Great Indian bustards engaging in ...

An extremely rare bird for southwest Ohio has been seen at a wedding venue in Clermont County. A glossy ibis, native to the Florida peninsula as well as the Caribbean, was spotted May 28 at Abby's ...

The Red-necked Grebe is considered very rare in the UK, especially during the winter months. The Red-necked Grebe is classified as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern lists due to low numbers, ...

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 ...

Birds are some of the most striking creatures on Earth, coming in a rainbow of colors that serve several important functions, such as attracting a mate and communicating with other birds. These ...

If you have implemented birdscaping tips to turn your yard and garden into a bird haven, you probably have a front-row seat to all kinds of avian critters. You may be overly familiar with visiting ...

A vagrant Blackpoll Warbler is seen on Southeast Farallon Island in California. On a 2009 hike in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, a group of birders heard an otherworldly ethereal bird ...

Birds regularly shed and regrow their body and wing feathers in a process, called molting, that is critical for flight, migration, insulation, breeding and survival. A new study by University of Utah ...