That red patch on each wing shouts a message in this bird's world. When he sees an intruder, he puffs himself up and lowers his head, then raises the feathers in those red epaulets.

The striking black-and-yellow western tanager, with its bright red head, is one of the more characteristic summer species of western pine forests. Although brightly plumaged, it can be quite ...

A bird that serves as the catalyst to pique someone’s interest in the feathered world is termed a “spark bird.” The red-headed woodpecker ... bold black and white plumage. But, oh, that head!

She says the birds are easily recognizable by the bright red stripe on their black wing. The birds are a known nightmare among runners, ... “It got me right in the back of my head under my ponytail.

The bird's real beauty is in its crest, which normally lays flat on top of its head. When raised, it makes an impressive fan shape displaying either dark red for males or bright yellow for females.

The head and breast are almost entirely red, and the black breast patch is lacking. The back shows 2 rows of whitish or yellow-buff spots or bars, but this patterning is very limited in northern ...

9. White-breasted Nuthatch. As the name implies, this bird has a white chest and both the male and female are similar except for the male has a black crown on their head while the female has a ...

But one bird caused them to look and look again. Perched in a tree was very apparently a robin, but its head was white with black spots — not a rare bird, but a […] Skip to content ...