This is a more interesting question than it may first seem. For most birds, molting into new feathers is...

Birds can be wonderfully colorful. Here are some prime examples. Two Black-rumped Flamebacks with their distinct red crown and...

Birds can be wonderfully colorful. Here are some prime examples. Two Black-rumped Flamebacks with their distinct red crown and...

What could be more boring than starting a blog post with a Wikipedia quotation? So here goes: “The symbol...

It’s been a head-scratcher for quite some time.  What’s with the yellow-shafted Northern Flickers in the eastern U.S. bearing some orange feathers?...

If a bird were to sing “What I Did for Love,” from A Chorus Line, it wouldn’t warble about devoting itself...

Those of you who go outside like actual birders and/or adults may not be aware of the latest craze...

Two weeks ago I wrote a post entitled, “How do Birds get their Color?”. This got me thinking about...