Learn what a male and female Baltimore oriole bird looks like. The orange and black bird is a welcome visitor in the east and ...

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

A paper published last year in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface described a feather as a masterpiece of engineering, one comprising nine orders of magnitude, from the nanoscale to the meter ...

Why are some songbirds so brightly colored? A new study finds that a hidden layer of black and white feathers help their colors pop. Have you ever looked at a bird and wondered, how can it be so red ...

The count, which happens Feb. 13-16, is an opportunity for parents and children to do something outside that brings joy and ...

Research assistant James Whatton confirms the feathers in front of him belong to a gray catbird. Credit: Smithsonian In the hallways of the National Museum of Natural History—past the bathrooms, the ...

Parrots are known for their bright feathers, sharp intelligence, and emotional bonding with humans. So when a parrot starts ...