Identifiable by their gray backs, white breast, and long tail, birders can also look for white “wing patches” visible in flight. They call most of the southern half of the United States home ...

A 115-million-year-old fossilized bird with a pair of long, ribbon-like tail feathers is the oldest bird ever found in Brazil. It was about the size of a hummingbird, and it likely boasted bright ...

Long-tailed widowbird. These South African birds are named for their almost all black colouring and, of course, their extremely long tail. Between six and eight of their tail feathers grow to more ...

A white tail kite sits in the brush inside the 17-acres of restored land of the Berkeley Meadow on Thursday September 28, 2006 in Berkeley, Calif. The new 70-acre Berkeley Meadows of the Eastshore ...

The tail is noticeably long and, as the bird’s name suggests, makes a deep fork when fanned out. They’re beautiful gray birds with warm pink under the wings and welcome entertainment viewing ...

Another bird that is easy to identify is the distinctive American Goldfinch who adds a splash of color to my dormant winter garden. These are social birds and can be seen in flocks during the winter.

From Blackbirds to Long-tailed Tits, you’ll be surprised by how much wildlife you can discover in your garden. And as lockdown continues, what better time to start a new hobby? The British Trust for ...