Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage by Robert Clark, published by Chronicle Books 2016 The Wilson’s bird of paradise is noted for its two long, curled tail feathers (a single tail feather ...

From folklore to cartoons, the greater roadrunner is the most well-known bird in the Southwest. Primarily known for its speed ...

Vultures, eagles and red-tailed hawks are good examples ... Primaries are the long outer feathers located at the bottom edges of the bird’s wing. They propel the bird forward and help it ...

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

On Monday, April 28th, one Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo showed off his gorgeous coloring, including some very vibrant and ...

This is a type of bird that lives in the neotropics of what is now Guatemala. Adult males grow two or three long, upper-tail, covert feathers that are this emerald green that also shades into gold or ...

They are either applauded for their audaciousness or cursed for their persistence in nocturnal singing or in the defense of ...

Birds come in all shapes and colours. Although, black-coloured birds are most commonly spotted, here is a list of the most beautiful black-coloured birds ...

Known for their "kite-like" glide, this beautiful bird is hard to miss. "They have really long tail feathers that make this beautiful V shape," Carpenter said. "When they are flying, they also ...

This grateful bird definitely knows how to shake its tail feathers — but what does all ... Roadrunners have long legs that are slender yet powerful. They also have zygodactyl feet, which means ...