In late June and early July, groups of yellow-crowned night herons will begin to leave their New Orleans nests. First they ...

Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is primarily a combination of pigment and structure, not just a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, ...

An “extremely rare” Kelp Gull has been spotted in an unusual place — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, officials confirm. How it got to a ...

It was 3 in the morning when Lorenzo Mora, 41, was getting ready to go bird-watching. This wasn’t just any birding trip: he’d ...

Jeffery Starn and Jessica Hamel submitted this photo of an Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) that was taken during a hike ...

Some birds sport unique-looking crowns, crests, or mohawks. Continue reading to learn more about these birds.  9. Golden ...

The plane split, parts crashing into nearby homes. Fires spread fast, setting off the kitchen cylinders in a chain of blasts.