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

Fun fact of the day: Neurophilosophy is an interdisciplinary study that lies at the juncture of neuroscience and philosophy. It’s true. Furthermore, neurophilosophical inquiry...

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

Citizen scientists should mark off February 16-19, 2007 in their calendars. Those days mark the tenth annual Great Backyard Bird Count. This event, developed...

the next edition of I and the Bird is being hosted on Thursday, Feb. 8 by the Neurophilosopher. Do you even know what a...

Many a lifelong birder picked up his or her first field guide because of raptors. Bird of prey like eagles, hawks, and owls inspire...

and, may I add, GO COLTS!

Of all the classifications for chromaticity in the common names of birds, violaceous is certainly one of the most colorful. This word conjures images...