In the forests, fields, and backyards of North America, the striped skunk is an unmistakable sight. Its bold black-and-white stripes are more than just a fashion statement—they’re a warning.

One of the most common winter sparrows, the white-crowned typically occurs in flocks, which may involve more than 100 birds. They feed in short grass or open areas adjacent to woodlands, hedgerows ...

Whether it’s colorful big rose-breasted grosbeaks at your seed feeder, or tiny warblers darting through the treetops, birds of all stripes chose Hampton Roads as a prime destination on their … ...

Beach-nesting bird season continues along the upper Texas Coast. The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory is continuing to monitor birds on Matagorda Beach and Sargent Beach. We are focused on Wilson’s ...

Painting wind turbines with black and white stripes could prevent seabirds from colliding with ... a Norwegian study found that painting one blade black could cut bird strikes by up to 70 per cent.

UK researchers have found that birds avoid bumblebees even when the insects do not have the classic black-and-yellow stripes.

The striking bird has a black belly instead of the usual striking white and the feathers on its neck also appear to be black instead of yellow. Yves, from Ghent, Belgium, said: 'I was very happy ...