Birds can be wonderfully colorful. Here are some prime examples. Two Black-rumped Flamebacks with their distinct red crown and crest. A Blue-throated Barbet –...
Birds can be wonderfully colorful. Here are some prime examples. Two Black-rumped Flamebacks with their distinct red crown and crest. A Blue-throated Barbet –...
What could be more boring than starting a blog post with a Wikipedia quotation? So here goes: “The symbol of a bluebird as the...
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? (As in the photo above,...
If a bird were to sing “What I Did for Love,” from A Chorus Line, it wouldn’t warble about devoting itself to theater and dance. Although...
Those of you who go outside like actual birders and/or adults may not be aware of the latest craze to sweep the internet. No,...
Two weeks ago I wrote a post entitled, “How do Birds get their Color?”. This got me thinking about eye color in birds. As...
Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly, but also because of the color they add to...
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