When looking at different types of shorebirds, one of the first things that may strike you is how different each of their ...

While it might seem like any and all flowers will bring in hummingbirds, there are plenty of options out there that won't ...

Puffins have a black body and a white chest, which is a recipe for blown highlights. Minimise this by always shooting in RAW ...

I had two incidents with crows. The first occurred while traveling on Route 6 when I noticed a crow feeding on a dead opossum, which was lying in the middle of my traffic lane. As I drove closer to ...

Northern cardinals, blue jays, American robins, and house sparrows are common birds in North American cities. These small, ...

The long-billed curlew nests in short-grass prairie and incubates eggs on a ground nest. When one hears the prairie dog alarm ...

A Chicago fossil of Archaeopteryx uncovers unknown features, supporting theories of bird evolution from dinosaurs and highlighting its unique flight adaptations.

Their social nature keeps them in small flocks, often heard before seen due to their frog-like calls. The Black Skimmer has one of the most unique beaks in the bird world which are long ...

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but some stand out due to their extraordinary beaks! From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in ...

The small birds, known for their long beaks and ultra-fast wings that make them look like they're floating, begin heading north in late winter. Some species, like the Calliope Hummingbird ...

From birds of paradise” to platypus to “prairie ... That enables them to see danger above while their long beak (more on that later) is sunk deep into the soft soil probing (and possibly ...

FLORA LICHTMAN: Can you give me an example of a bird I might know? ZUZANA BURIVALOVA: So for a small one with a small beak, you might know ... ZUZANA BURIVALOVA: I have a long wish list. I just wish ...