Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. The tropics are often renowned for the brightest birds, but U.S. birds also display a wide array of striking hues. But just how ...

The color palette of the birds you see out your window depends on where you live. If you're far from the Equator, most birds tend to have drab colors, but the closer you are to the tropics, you'll ...

Before their big journey, many birds molt their bright feathers, replacing them with a more subdued palette. Watching this molt led scientists to wonder how feather color changes relate to the ...

Backyard bird feeders bring color and movement to a yard, but they also change how wild birds move around your property. If ...

From tiny hummingbirds sipping nectar from blossoms to majestic bald eagles soaring high in the sky, birds are endlessly fascinating and can inspire a deep love of nature. But not everyone has equal ...

Who among us hasn’t wondered about how animals perceive the world, which is often different from how humans do so? There are various methods by which scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and others ...

They zip across the sky with their tiny wings and long noses, and sometimes, we're lucky enough to have them stop by for a snack. We're talking about hummingbirds, a favorite garden visitor among both ...

For decades, researchers have explored a region in Panama that serves as a “manakin melting pot” Jack Tamisiea Do not let the diminutive dimensions of a manakin fool you. Despite only weighing as much ...

Across the United States, the number of birds killed from flying into buildings is rising. Now researchers are studying what people can do to try to limit bird deaths, particularly during migrations.