Birds with crests, or a beautiful crown of feathers, use these structures for mating and defense. Explore the most stunning ...

The seven most beautiful birds with rainbow-like feathers are Scarlet macaw, Common Kingfisher, Mandarin Duck, Painted Bunting, Wilson's bird of paradise, Gouldian Finch, and Rainbow Lorikeet.

Birds are living jewels of our planet, admired for their colours, patterns, and grace. Some species look so striking that ...

Find the world’s most stunning birds that show off fabulous feathered crowns, each one of a kind and striking in their own native environment.

Aviary,' published by Thames & Hudson, includes images by Joseph McGlennon, Søren Solkær, Tim Flach, Leila Jeffreys, and many ...

A rare feather from an extinct New Zealand bird set a record at auction after selling for $46,521 NZD ($28,400 USD), the Webb's auction house announced Monday. The huia bird, of the wattlebird family, ...

A Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Credit: Valentina Gómez-Bahamón, Field Museum Bird feathers have many different functions. Softer down keeps a bird warm and stiffer wing feathers are used for flight.

One rainy morning a week ago, I hear a beautiful bird song that I cannot quite identify. It’s longish, sweet and melodic. From in the bedroom, I glance over at the feeders and there’s the usual ...