The Resplendent quetzal has vivid green and red plumage and long tail feathers that can reach three feet, representing freedom and beauty. This critically endangered shorebird is known for its ...

But how did all the amazingly coloured different bird species arise? Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or ... colour variation. The long-tailed finch (Poephila ...

As it took flight, we could see the salmon underwing, and the white in the long tail feathers. A pretty bird, indeed. A few more birders did arrive but the bird also kept disappearing and the sun ...

Combine big dark eyes, a tall body, beautiful feathers that perfectly mirror a tree branch, an enormous mouth, and a loud, ...

Resplendent Quetzal - Found in Central America, this bird is famous for its vibrant green plumage and long tail feathers, often associated with the region's rainforests. Mandarin Duck - This duck is ...

Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there’s a whole lot more to these quirky birds. This juvenile bald eagle hasn’t acquired his adult feathers yet. / Bruce Bennett/GettyImages ...

Costa Rica may be small, but it certainly packs a punch when it comes to wildlife. According to experts, there are 615 ...

But how did all the amazingly coloured different bird species arise? Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group ... Two special genes The long-tailed finch ...

Rectrices are the stiff feathers of a bird’s tail. Their primary function is for flight, although some birds develop long, ornamental rectrices to attract a partner. Birds do not have hands, so most ...

grayish feathers. Fun fact: Steamer-Ducks are named after paddle steamboats due to the way perturbed birds violently thrash their wings in the water. Behind the Shot: I love when a bird lets me sit in ...

The drought now comes down to numbers, some of them impressively impressive. For instance, October broke a 1,558-month record ...