Black skimmers will sometimes rest on the beach by laying their head and belly on the sand, Koczur said. A casual observer may think the bird is dead.

The “medium-sized” bird typically found in open fields has dark green feathers on the top of their plumage and white belly feathers underneath, according to the study.

The “medium-sized” bird typically found in open fields has dark green feathers on the top of their plumage and white belly feathers underneath, according to the study.

The “medium-sized” bird typically found in open fields has dark green feathers on the top of their plumage and white belly feathers underneath, according to the study.

It’s the first time a Northern Lapwing has been identified in the western Algerian steppes and is considered a “passing visitor,” researchers said. The sighting “confirms the importance of this area ...

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Half of Duxbury Beach's nesting piping plovers are starting over after May nor’easter destroyed nests.

Similar to penguins, murres appear to be wearing tuxedos, with a coat of black feathers on their head, back and wings and a pale white belly and underwings. Clustered together, they preened and ...

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The first confirmed sightings of mountain lion kittens in Oklahoma could open up more research into the species and their prevalence in the state.

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