Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is primarily a combination of ...

With over 300 types throughout the Americas, these tiny birds ... tail feathers, as they are a symbol of strength and fitness. Males also exhibit a stunning iridescent blue and green coloring ...

During a pre-Fourth of July paddle around Long Tail Point, bird monitor Jack Swelstad of Green Bay spotted something at the end of the island. "I found two piping plovers that acted like they were ...

It consists of two thin central tail feathers that are about as long as the rest of the body. They’re mostly black with a bright blue back and a red crest. In short, they’re fancy little birds. The ...

Swallow-tailed kites are a migratory bird species that can be ... in loose colonies and often forage in small flocks." Unlike many raptors, they travel long distances in flocks, and they spend ...