are underwhelmed by news the actor who plays Big Bird will be this year's commencement speaker. Caroll Spinney, who has portrayed the tall yellow-feathered bird for more than 30 years on "Sesame ...

Meanwhile, inside that massive yellow-feathered enclosure, Spinney has his right arm extended upwards to operate Big Bird’s beak, simultaneously controlling the eyes with his pinky finger.

Lying disheveled in a pile of dirt, a big patch of feathers had been ripped off ... s orange legs on like a pair of pants, the bird’s yellow body is placed over his torso. To control Big Bird ...

Yes, Big Bird wears the same plumage as Beyoncé — specifically, her 2012 Met Gala gown. As for the giant yellow bird, the “Sesame Street” icon’s feathers have been sourced from Dersh ...

Then we clean and color the feathers before gluing them together to make boas, fans, and plumes. Our toughest customer is Big Bird. His tremendous costume uses feathers from the rear end of a ...

Those that stay put for the winter plump up by fluffing up their feathers ... The Round Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of eight burly birds featured in this year's Wisconsin Fat Bird Week online ...

Just as eating carotenoid-rich carrots can tint human skin, making it appear slightly tanned, feasting on carotenoid-rich caterpillars makes bird feathers yellow, orange and red. “If we don’t ...

Those that stay put for the winter plump up by fluffing up their feathers ... Yellow-rumped Warbler and Dark-eyed Junko in the Trunko. No worries about body image problems in this contest. "A fat ...

Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could have a survival advantage. By Marta Zaraska Some popular city dwellers ...