According to All About Birds at Cornell University, “Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they ...

Have you ever looked at a bird and wondered, how can it be so red or so blue or so intensely yellow? Well, if you have, then you and several researchers have something in common. A new study finds ...

What makes a blue jay blue or a cardinal red? Color, a crucial element in nature, is most evident in the amazing hue and pattern variations in more than 10,000 bird species around the world. How birds ...

Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. Our pretty avian friends have inspired our Democrat and Chronicle photographers for years and captured the imaginations of many ...

Distinctive colours and patterns play a significant role in the courtship of certain birds, helping them blend in with their ...

A bird that serves as the catalyst to pique someone’s interest in the feathered world is termed a “spark bird.” The red-headed woodpecker was the spark that launched Alexander Wilson’s career. Wilson ...

The title of the world's most beautiful bird is often given to the Resplendent Quetzal, native to Central America. Learn why ...