A water rail's voice is the easiest way to identify this secretive bird — it's a loud grunting/squealing pig-like call from a ...

There are thousands of species of birds, and many of their names are well-known to us—blue jay, robin, and mallard, to name ...

Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird‘s feathers is the result of pigment, not a ...

A new atlas catalogs nearly 11,000 bird names, revealing their origins, meanings, and the surprising stories behind how birds ...

Besides the pattern, bowtie snakes also have an uncommon scale texture that feels almost velvety. This texture is rare among ...

The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is ...

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H over was a hoverfly who loved being around flowers. As a larva, he had loved feasting on many things. Now, nectar from flowers was his new favourite. He had yellow-and-black markings, a single pair ...

Creeping buttercup is an invasive weed that can quickly take over your lawn and garden. Dangerous to pets and livestock, ...

So I hopped online and searched for an inexpensive hummingbird feeder that resembles the flowers growing in my ...

Sporting a bright yellow “cap,” the male perches on ... the spring from the tropics and find grassy fields. These sparrow-like birds also build nests on or near the ground, well concealed ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In recent columns, we’ve looked at Kentucky state symbols for the bird, which is the ...