Hummingbirds are some of the most captivating creatures to welcome into your garden. With their iridescent feathers, rapid wingbeats, and unique ability to hover as they feed, they bring a touch of ...

One study of nocturnal bird mortality at a radio tower (done in 1972 and 1973 and printed in 1978 in "American Birds" published by The National Audubon Society) showed that an average of 1,075 ...

Immature peregrines are buff colored in front and have dark brown backs. Females and males are identical in appearance; however, the female can be one-third larger than the male. Habitat Peregrine ...

To my eye, the birds are readily distinguishable on two counts — size and hue. The least bittern is small, not much bigger than a blue jay, whereas a green heron is about the size of an American ...

In birds, the pigment melanin generates black, gray, brown, and orange colors. Carotenoids are used by specialized feather structures to create those brighter hues.