Biodiversity if an amazing and wonderful thing. But it also means that there are many types of birds that don't fit into a specific categories. Read about all types of strange but beautiful birds in this section.
The parrots of the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco are legendary, but how did they get there?
Wisdom the Laysan albatross is pushing 70, but laid another egg this year.
A French theme park has trained a crew of six rooks to pick up after its messy guests.
Certain urban-dwelling bird species use cigarette butts in building their nests.
Aside from humans, these birds are the only ones who make drumsticks for musical purposes.
Cockatoos aren't just excellent dancers — they're also excellent toolmakers.
A recent study has identified why some seabirds mistake the plastic dumped in the ocean for food. The nose knows why.
Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
Even the frozen continent isn't safe from bird flu.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate annually from the U.S. all the way to Central America. How often would one need to stop? A new study reveals amazing abilities.
Have you ever had to shout to make yourself heard at a loud restaurant? Turns out we noisy humans are doing that to birds, and it's making it hard to mate.
As Hitchcock's 1963 horror classic "The Birds" taught us, it's a good idea to respect our avian friends. Before you accidentally let any bad luck take wing, peck away at these bird-related superstitions.
When a friend decides to ignore their problems, you might liken them to an ostrich. But ostriches are much more likely to face a problem head-on than hide it in the sand.
This pigeon-sized bird has a gray back and white belly. Read on to learn more about this bird.
The brown pelican is the only pelican to catch its food by plunging from great heights in the air and diving underwater. Read on to learn more about this bird.
This woodpecker can be found in forests, city parks and even your own back yard. Read on to learn more about this bird.
A large, grayish bird with an elegant long neck, the great blue heron can be mistaken for similar-looking birds, such as the sandhill crane. Read on to learn more about this bird.
The herring gull is your basic seagull. These gulls spend a lot of time foraging for food at sea and are very adaptable. Read on to learn more about this bird.
The killdeer is a shorebird, is brown above and white below. Learn more about the killdeer. See a picture, learn some facts is and get tips on how to see them in the wild.
The northern flicker is a large woodpecker with dark brown bars and spots on its undercarriage. Read on to learn more about this bird.
You are an avid birdwatcher and would like to know how to identify birds. This article will tell you all about how to identify birds.
When a half-full plate of dinner sits before you and your overstuffed tummy, have you ever been told your eyes are too big for your stomach? The pelican's got a similar problem
Did you know that it's the possession of feathers, not the ability to fly, that distinguishes birds from other animals? Take a view of these bird pictures to see how many you recognize.
Penguins and puffins might love formal wear and waddling, but the similarities end there. These fish-loving birds don't see eye to eye on issues like transportation and real estate.
Flamingos can stand on one spindly leg for hours. But why do they do it? Are they posing as a tree to trick prey, or simply avoiding a bathtub prune-foot?
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