Typically, females appear less colorful than males; this adaptation helps protect females from predators. Such an adaptation is important considering that females are usually the primary parents.

The resplendent quetzal is a symbol of beauty in Central American culture, and for good reason. This bird has vibrant green and red feathers, with long tail feathers that flow gracefully behind it.

The scarlet macaw is one of the largest parrots in the world. The largest ones measure up to 32 inches long and weigh around 2.2 pounds. Their name comes from the striking red feathers on their head, ...

Resplendent Quetzal sitting on a mossy stick. Image by OndrejProsicky via Depositphotos. The resplendent quetzal is a symbol of beauty in Central American culture, and for good reason. This bird has ...

A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes ...

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The Type I feathers are more similar to primitive feathers found in non-avian theropods – or three-toed dinosaurs – than modern birds, with slightly curved barbules and no hook-groove mechanism.

Washington - Fossil remains of a 120-million-year-old bird with unique feathers has cast doubt on the theory of birds evolving from dinosaurs, some experts say, but others disagree. Two Chinese ...

Crows are birds known for their intelligence, their adaptability, and their loud, harsh "caw." They're part of the same family as ravens, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. Different crow species live ...

The water is collected by “rocking.” The bird shifts its body side to side and repeatedly shakes the belly feathers in the water; fill-up can take as long as fifteen minutes. Thanks to coiled hairlike ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR SONGS BASED ON STREAMING AND SALES ACTIVITY FROM OVER 200 TERRITORIES AROUND THE WORLD — EXCLUDING THE UNITED STATES — AS TRACKED BY LUMINATE.