Found in Africa, the purple-crested turaco is a brilliant, colorful bird. As its name suggests, it has a bright purple crest, ...

The colorful bird is also known as the rainbow finch or Lady Gouldian finch. Its name comes from the British ornithological ...

The beautiful hues and plumes of birds have long drawn the attention and interest of mankind. But, do we really know the true ...

These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful flower believed to resemble the ...

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

Several bird species in the US and Canada will receive new names based on their habitats and traits rather than people's names, the American Ornithological Society has announced. After years of ...