Although many of the terms used to denote color in birds may be unknown to apprentice observers of avifauna,...

It may have taken until February, but winter has hit New York City hard. We don’t have snow, but...

Of all the classifications for chromaticity in the common names of birds, violaceous is certainly one of the most...

Another interesting, some might say antiquated color choice employed by those who get to name birds is plumbeous. Plumbeous...

Some fortunate folks have been endowed throughout history with the awesome responsibility of ascribing common names to newly discovered...

Yellow-rumped Warbler The term may strike fear in the hearts of those dreading a nuclear winter, but for bird...

Did you know that this Sunday, October 8, is the 14th annual Big Sit! (exclamation point added by the...

Descriptions of birds having cryptic coloration can seem confusing or even macabre to those who only know the word...