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

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 ...

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

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.

From sibling murder to snakes for breakfast, birds’ lives may be darker than you imagine. Credit...Matt Williams Supported by By James Gorman James Gorman was a science editor, writer and video host ...

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 ...

Like most birding enthusiasts, Jessica Lakari looks forward to every chance to get out in the woods to glimpse the colorful and often complex behavior of winged creatures. So when birders from around ...