The sunny yellow-hued American goldfinch, which has a black forehead marking, can be seen all over the states. For a real ...

Birdwatching often feels like a test of patience where the final exam involves distinguishing between a dozen types of small, brown sparrows. We stare into the bushes, squinting until our eyes water, ...

Parrots are admired worldwide for their intelligence, vivid colours, and engaging personalities. However, not all parrot species are suitable or legal to keep as pets. In fact, several countries have ...

How does iridescence work? From rainbow bubbles to beautiful birds, bugs, and gemstones. Why is a soap bubble rainbow? What makes an oil slick beautiful? Iridescent colors, which transform depending ...

They’re beautiful, social and smart. And some even talk. It’s little wonder that pet birds are growing in popularity. According to the American Pet Products Association, bird guardianship has been on ...

IN reviewing my child's book, “Beautiful Birds,” F. E. B., writing in your columns, says, “Why should he select the beautiful birds' only, and, by implication, condone the massacre of birds that have ...