When you whistle, the tone is produced by air whistling through a constriction. The tail chirp is produced by vibration of ...

It's mating season for the western capercaillie, and they are out and about flashing their tail feathers to attract skiers and minivans.

Picture this: the next time you see a sparrow hopping along a sidewalk or a hawk soaring across a blue sky, you’re witnessing ...

Nature’s natural colors can be breathtaking. Tropical birds are famous for their brightly colored feathers, and many fish ...

Why it's awesome: The Pesquet's parrot is more famously known as the Dracula parrot — and with its mix of jet-black and blood-red feathers, it's easy to ... a mythical predator than a fruit-eating ...

Three rare bird species were sighted in Alabama over the last week. See which unique species were spotted and what we know about them.

Alabama's diverse habitats make it a top spot for birdwatchers, and in the last seven days alone, three rare bird ... flight feathers that have white tips visible in flight. Its tail is tipped ...

Grouse may also show off their tail or wing feathers to look ... above their heads to deter predators. These birds take on unique shapes when their feathers are all fanned out and perform ...

Wild turkeys are on the minds of a lot of Minnesotans right now, given that the spring wild turkey hunting season is upon us.

Photographs show a magnificent if unusual creature ... Most egregiously, the bird’s tail feathers have been downsized. On April evenings, you can find Apus at the same altitude and to the ...

A fox with rare black fur made a brief roadside appearance in Yellowstone National Park last week. The fox’s coloring is ...