Blue and gold macaws (sometimes called blue and yellow macaws) are a type of tropical bird most commonly known as a parrot. Due to the robust exotic pet trade, they are endangered in their home ...

Twelve stunning birds showcase vibrant feathers across diverse habitats, from rainforests to gardens. Species like the peacock, scarlet macaw, Mandarin duck, and resplendent quetzal display brilliant ...

There’s something about parrots that instantly grabs attention. Maybe it’s the colours, maybe it’s the way they move, or ...

Long before Britain’s National Physical Laboratory first developed a super black coating for its instruments to absorb stray light photons reflected from surfaces, birds invented it through the magic ...

A Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Credit: Valentina Gómez-Bahamón, Field Museum Bird feathers have many different functions. Softer down keeps a bird warm and stiffer wing feathers are used for flight.