Birds come in a wide variety of colors. Some feature relatively dull plumage, while others sport brightly colored feathers.

Every morning, at this time of year, a red-winged blackbird greets me as I walk down the street. He’s become a familiar sight and sound, and I watch for the flash of black and red that tells me ...

The birds rely on the red wolves to scare away smaller threats, such as raccoons and other birds of prey, from their nests.

While the exact number is difficult to gauge, there are approximately between 11,000 and 20,000 different bird species ... The Red-cockaded woodpecker has a black-and-white barred back with ...

It's hard to find a more superb bird than the superb bird of paradise. Males have an elaborate courtship ritual during which they spread out their black ... The new species' German name, which ...

Let’s take a look at some of the amazing bird species that no longer exist on Earth. First discovered during Charles Darwin’s great voyage in 1835, this glossy scarlet red and black bird was ...

In addition to piping plover, the restriction on human activity has helped such avian species as red ... black skimmer. New Jersey historically has been the home of over 400 species of birds ...

A new UC Davis Magazine feature story, “Flying High with the Black Phoebe Project” examines what UC Davis researchers are learning from these backyard birds. It could help us understand how to protect ...

This is the case for the redpolls, where the variation is the result of a genetic quirk, which has exciting implications beyond just this group of birds.” The redpolls get their name from the bright ...