The peacock is famous for its radiant tail, but it’s not the only bird with a particularly well-constructed rear end. Here’s ...

The ability to fly makes birds unique and fascinating. Have you ever wondered if a bird can fly without tail feathers? We asked birding experts for the answer. Learn all about bird wings and ...

These birds are considered near-threatened, with their population declining partly due to hunting for their stunning tail feathers. They have a unique feature of racket-like tail feathers with the ...

They have a black eye mask similar to a cardinal, and black wings and tail feathers like scarlet tanagers. Discover the desert birds of the southwest. This unique species looks like a black or ...

These unique birds are native to Vietnam and were once ... The Onagadori, native to Japan, grows tail feathers that can reach over 27 feet, thanks to a genetic mutation that prevents them from ...

Tim Crouch took these photos in the backyard of his Golden Hills home of Northern Flickers (Colaptes auratus). Flickers are a ...

Think birds can’t have spikes? Think again. Explore the world of spiky animals, from crowned cranes to hedgehogs and venomous ...

A cockatiel is a type of small parrot with a few unique ... birds are the only crested parrot with pointed tails, which are slender and about as long as their body. When flying, their tail ...

The tail feathers of birds are also pennaceous ... This crow-sized dinosaur lived during the Early Cretaceous. It was unusual because flight feathers covered both its arms and legs. Microraptor ...

A new analysis of a pigeon-sized Archaeopteryx fossil in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago is revealing an array ...