Migratory birds are specially adapted to find their way over extreme distances that represent remarkable tests of endurance. Now, researchers reporting December 6 in the journal Current Biology have ...

“Northern mockingbirds seem to enjoy sitting on this euonymus shrub. I always look for them in fall. When I took this photo, the striking backdrop was a crimson and orange maple tree. All the season’s ...

Scientists have learned that birds with colorful markings do this too. But what about drab birds that don't rely on color? According to a new Duke University study, the ability to mentally categorize ...

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During his notable trip to the Galápagos Islands, Charles Darwin collected several mockingbird specimens on different islands in the region. He later discovered that each island only contained a ...

The color palette of the birds you see out your window depend on where you live. If you’re far from the Equator, most birds tend to have drab colors, but the closer you are to the tropics, you’ll ...

A pastel-colored wild bird reminiscent of a tub of sherbet ice cream created a flutter on social media in March 2021. A photograph of the brightly colored bird — complete with bright purple, orange, ...