Birdwatching often feels like a test of patience where the final exam involves distinguishing between a dozen types of small, brown sparrows. We stare into the bushes, squinting until our eyes water, ...

Lilac-breasted Roller tops the list with nine distinct colors. Structural coloration, not just pigments, gives birds their vibrant hues. Birds' spectacular colors are crucial for survival and mating.

How close have you ever gotten to a wild bird? Can you remember the details of its plumage or the curvature of its beak? Did it sit in one place long enough for you to really study all of its colors ...

It's always fun to watch birds perched on your backyard trees or feeding stations. And if they happen to be a rare sight in your area? You could easily spend a few hours looking up their ID, logging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A clear window bird feeder filled with sunflower seeds. - GS23/Shutterstock Attracting colorful songbirds to your yard is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The IUCN Red List, which assesses the extinction risk of ...

Birds with beautiful crests: Nature's runway is always open, and the amazing headgear that some birds wear is one of the most eye-catching things about them. These beautiful feather displays, called ...

There are numerous birds that are with us only for the spring and summer months, including the swallows and several warblers that I’ve recently discussed. Today, I’d like to talk about three more ...

Some want them for singing competitions. Others are enthusiasts who want them for their own personal collections. And others want birds like indigo buntings and rose-breasted grosbeaks because they ...