Tail feathers grow from the bird’s tail or structures that are part of the tail. So finding birds who actually have long tails required some care. Plus, not only did the feathers have to ...

The flashy tail feathers of the Alexandrine parakeet not only help the bird take flight but also aid in balance and courtship. These South and Southeast Asian birds are among the largest of all ...

Birds are feathered beauties, with some having tail feathers that make them look stunningly beautiful. Species such as the Long-tailed Widowbirds and the Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo have ...

This striking plume of yellow is the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi). Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays.

You can see them pretty much anywhere in South Florida, taking flight over our skies. Swallow-tailed kites and their very distinct silhouette.

Long-tailed tits are some the best nest builders in Wales. Find out more about these remarkable birds on the BBC Wales Nature & Outdoors website.

SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Police are investigating after a red-tailed hawk was found in Paxton, Massachusetts, with the feathers of its wings and tail cut off. “When I first held the ...

Interesting in setting up a bird feeder in your South Carolina back yard? Here are the top five SC birds most likely to use a bird feeder.

A bird fossil of similar age to Archaeopteryx shows flight-aiding innovations such as the loss of a long tail. Fossil find reveals the earliest known short-tailed bird.

Interesting in setting up a bird feeder in your South Carolina back yard? Here are the top five SC birds most likely to use a bird feeder.

Interesting in setting up a bird feeder in your South Carolina back yard? Here are the top five SC birds most likely to use a bird feeder.