Long-tailed, neon green and among Costa Rica’s greatest wildlife wonders, the resplendent quetzal is an aptly named bird — ...

There are roughly 11,000 bird species around the world and some 2,000 of them can be found in Colombia, a country with ...

Stretching to a length that is taller than most people, the great blue heron's wingspan is nothing short of impressive.

I call it my secret hobby. Through it, I’ve learned about nature, photography and the peculiarities of people.

In a study, Australian cockatoos figured out that a new food was OK to consume by observing one another, a vivid example of ...

We know many people get into birding through a spark bird. Vicki Herren told me, “It was a bird that said ‘Quick, three beers ...

Author and illustrator Sophie Wood Brinker, who grew up in Santa Cruz, has chronicled 25 native bird species in Heyday Books’ ...

Feathers give birds their dazzling colors. They repel water and trap heat, keeping them warm and dry. They can even stifle sound, allowing species ...

Searching for unbelievably massive roadside oddities in Texas worth stopping for? These 7 giant wonders offer fantastic adventures and memories you’ll treasure forever! 1. World ...

A once-in-a-lifetime moment: an endangered Brazilian bird reveals a spectacular feather display that looks straight out of a ...

To understand birds—their social relationships, their choices, even their feathers—you need to understand the way they see ...