Caesalpinia mexicana, most often known as Mexican bird of paradise, is a perennial shrub with feathery green foliage and ...

Perhaps one of the most common birds heard and spotted across North America, Mourning Doves are often sighted near humans.

Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could ...

Our newest contest category delivered a bounty of beautiful—and birdy—scenes for the judges to choose from. Here are some of ...

Bird names, both common and scientific, try to help clarify which bird is which. A black-capped chickadee by any other name ...

ASTANA—The red dress of the Urzhar Priestess, a noblewoman from the fourth to third centuries BC, is evidence of the ...

These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images celebrate our feathered friends Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs ...

A rainbow, or the visible light spectrum, includes a beautiful array of colors, but it does not include all colors ...

Creating bird feeders at home is an enjoyable and educational activity that offers children a chance to connect with nature. ...

Flocks of northern nesting birds have raised their families and are now, or soon will be, headed to warmer wintering habitats ...

The summer garden can be a place of abundant beauty. These colorful flowers will bloom for weeks from late summer into fall.

Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could ...