These 8 fascinating birds may look like penguins at first glance, but they belong to entirely different families and can ...

A bird expert says the it appears to have leucism, which affects about one in 30,000 birds and is often confused with ...

Among birds with white heads, the Ross’s gull lives in Antarctica and very rarely visits North America. In breeding season, these birds have white feathers that are dusted with light gray.

In Pakistan’s Cholistan Desert, a group of rare birds was recently documented by wildlife photographer Syed Rizwan Mehmood.

Texas is home to more birds in the U.S. than any other state. With more than 600 species to see, there are quite a few that ...

Discover how the National Audubon Society, founded in 1905 to protect birds, has evolved into a conservation leader tackling ...

California is home to a host of plants and animals. Discover the eight yellow birds that call the Golden State home.

Black is the most common facial color, found in 75% of Gouldian finches, with red-faced birds making up most of the remaining 25% and yellow-faced birds occurring rarely.

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most captivating creatures to welcome into your garden. With their iridescent feathers, rapid ...

Why are some songbirds so brightly colored? A new study finds that a hidden layer of black and white feathers help their colors pop.