Researchers at the University of Granada and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence have demonstrated a link ...

"Part of an urban-associated syndrome." New study reveals fascinating difference between city birds and their rural ...

Cities are strange ecosystems. For most creatures, they’re harsh, unforgiving places. But some have managed to not just ...

Birds living in cities are usually more colorful and less brown. These colors help them survive better in urban environments.

The first brown bird that might come to mind is the sparrow ... The tree sparrow has a rusty cap on its head and a cream-colored breast with a black spot in the middle. The fox sparrow is a ...

Foraging birds are commonly seen on the ground with the tail cocked. Adult male: the glossy black body, with a greenish iridescence, contrasts with a brown head ... pale or horn-colored base ...

From helping them find mates to bettering their ability to camouflage, marks on animals and birds serve various purposes.