Identifiable by their gray backs, white breast, and long tail, birders can also look for white “wing patches” visible in flight. They call most of the southern half of the United States home ...

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 ...

Long-tailed widowbird. These South African birds are named for their almost all black colouring and, of course, their extremely long tail. Between six and eight of their tail feathers grow to more ...

The tail is noticeably long and, as the bird’s name suggests, makes a deep fork when fanned out. They’re beautiful gray birds with warm pink under the wings and welcome entertainment viewing ...

A white tail kite sits in the brush inside the 17-acres of restored land of the Berkeley Meadow on Thursday September 28, 2006 in Berkeley, Calif. The new 70-acre Berkeley Meadows of the Eastshore ...

This 120-million-year-old bird may have been one of the first to shake its tail feathers The magpie-sized Yuanchuavis probably wasn’t a strong flyer, but it did dress to impress. By Kate Baggaley ...

Another bird that is easy to identify is the distinctive American Goldfinch who adds a splash of color to my dormant winter garden. These are social birds and can be seen in flocks during the winter.

10 - Long-tailed tit. ... Both the UK’s largest and most common pigeon, wood pigeons are big grey birds that are considered a bit of a nuisance by most Britons. DON'T MISS: ...

From Blackbirds to Long-tailed Tits, you’ll be surprised by how much wildlife you can discover in your garden. And as lockdown continues, what better time to start a new hobby? The British Trust for ...