In preparation for a presentation on the birds we saw while in Ecuador recently, I was struck by how many of the birds were ...

Animals showcase a remarkable diversity of colors and patterns, from the shimmery appearance of a peacock's tail to the ...

It’s that time of year again. Fall migration is essentially over and, while we’ll miss most of the colorful bird species we ...

In a new study, scientists describe how different traits used to choose mates in barn swallow populations are driving the bird to diverge, which could eventually lead to the formation of new species.

Animals were able to see colors long before species developed the riot of colors that enlivens our world today ...

Without color vision, their fancy feathers would be meaningless since they help birds recognize members of their species and gather important information like the age, sex, and fitness of other ...

It’s that time of year again. Fall migration is essentially over and, while we’ll miss most of the colorful bird species we ...

Every color of the rainbow features on the plumage of bird species around the world, from lurid Green Parakeets to the deep violet Hyacinth Macaw, hot pink Flamingos, and the shimmering rusty orange ...

Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many other great questions in her book, The Bird Watching Answer Book. (For the ...

Despite only weighing as much as a AA battery, these birds have charisma to spare and are amazing avian acrobats. Nearly 60 ...