Columnist Bill Danielson explores the challenge of identifying individual birds and the rare moments that make one stand out ...

Study Finds That Birds-of-Paradise Are Biofluorescent Research suggests that "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

A: These tawny owls with their dramatically outlined eyes spend their time in wide open spaces in their daily hunt for small rodents. You almost surely won’t see them in a city setting but you might ...

Ever wondered what role the neck serves? Besides holding the head in place, of course. Depending on the bird's diet and hunting style, necks adapt to help the bird survive. Not only that but sometimes ...

A delicate and charming tiny yellow bird comes to life through vibrant strokes of art, capturing its cheerful essence in every detail. This piece showcases the warmth and whimsy of nature, bringing a ...

Researchers in China found Baminornis zhenghensis, which lived at roughly the same time as the famous Archaeopteryx but ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.

Jumping spiders—one of the largest spider families—get their name from the extraordinary jumps they make to hunt prey, to ...

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