It’s one of the most striking birds in the world - and its bright pink color isn’t just for show. In this episode, we dive ...

We've all heard birds of a feather flock together, but what does it mean and where did the saying come from? Do bird species ...

Ask someone to name an orange bird, and they’re more than likely going to say an oriole. That, of course, would be a good ...

A Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Credit: Valentina Gómez-Bahamón, Field Museum Bird feathers have many different functions. Softer down keeps a bird warm and stiffer wing feathers are used for flight.

The feathers remain highly prized among collectors, so it is unsurprising that the world’s priciest feather comes from a Huia ...

Etelka is a post-doctoral research fellow exploring aerosol science with biology and engineering.View full profile Etelka is a post-doctoral research fellow exploring aerosol science with biology and ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...

A 52-million-year fossil of a "perching bird" has been found in Wyoming with its feathers still attached, a discovery that "no one's ever seen before." Also known as passerines, the perching bird was ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of ...