Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...

Birds come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, but some are particularly breathtaking. Here’s a look at five beautiful birds ...

Long-tailed tits are some the best nest builders in Wales. Find out more about these remarkable birds on the BBC Wales Nature & Outdoors website.

Scientists have uncovered the fossil of a bird that lived 120 million years ago and it definitely had flair, including unusually long tail feathers. While the feathers probably didn’t help the ...

A 115-million-year-old fossilized bird with a pair of long, ribbon-like tail feathers is the oldest bird ever found in Brazil. It was about the size of a hummingbird, and it likely boasted bright ...

A chance discovery White-necked jacobin hummingbirds are common in Central and South America. Male birds have shimmering blue and green feathers, while females tend to sport low-key green plumage. The ...

The long-tailed bat won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest. With varying degrees of seriousness, bird lovers have responded online by demanding a recount.