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

Birds are among the most beautiful creations of nature, especially those with crests or crowns on their heads, and they have ...

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.

Ask someone to name an orange bird, and they’re more than likely going to say an oriole. That, of course, would be a good ...

Super-black feathers on these guys are like looking into a dark cave. Natasha Baucas, CC BY-SA What do birds and aerospace engineers have in common? Both have invented incredibly dark, “super-black” ...

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

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 ...