Ah rose, the color of swanky gardens and rampant optimism. Rose by any other name also appears prominently in...

Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly, but also because of...

While green is rather common color in avian plumage, it rarely attains the flamboyance of a parrot’s chartreuse or...

Arctic Terns are a rarity in New York State.  But Sterna paradisaea can be found pretty much every year at...

I’ve always thought there is something prehistoric about frigatebirds, as something about their shape evokes in my mind the...

…is this black: Don’t even get me started on Gallinule Purple! If you’re a fan of crime novels set...

As far as color terms go, vermilion is a winner, reeking of exoticism and antiquity. As fine as this...

Ah, emerald! That brilliant beryl, birthstone of May and the most valuable gemstone, by weight, in the world, shines...