Cardinals are one type of bird you should see in your yard in winter, so you want to provide them with the right type of ...

Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is the result of pigment, not a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, lime green, chartreuse, or ...

About 7 a.m. every morning there is a flurry with the arrival of a flock of about 15 junco in our backyard. As the day ...

Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, ...

The animal kingdom gives us rainbows of color with butterflies and chameleons, and clownfish, but birds give us just as much of a show. Among the peacock, the toucan, and the macaw, there’s a ...

Feeding wild birds can be a popular and rewarding hobby. Such a hobby facilitates a connection with nature and helps to ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.