Birds with bright feathers may have developed them to avoid mid-air collisions; ... When flying in a V formation, the birds' wing flaps were approximately 'in-phase', ...

Bird feathers have many different functions. Softer down keeps a bird warm and stiffer wing feathers are used for flight. Feathers are also important in communication. Bright plumage can say ‘hey, ...

You may find a single feather in your yard — evidence that one of “your” birds has cast it off for a brand new set of feathers to get it through the winter or prepare it to head off to ...

Wilson's bird-of-paradise has unusual curled tail feathers. Serhan Oksay / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0. A fancy tail doesn’t have to be exceptionally long — it can also be exceptionally ...

With their bright feathers, intelligent minds, and playful nature, macaws have captured the hearts of bird lovers everywhere.

Flying Colors is a sponsored column on the hobby of backyard bird feeding written by Michael Zuiker, owner of the Wild Birds Unlimited store at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center. Visit the store at ...

Migratory birds soon will flood into our region, eager to begin their annual ritual of selecting territory and finding mates. Many will stop only briefly on their way farther north. These short ...