Perching Birds
Perching birds, or songbirds, are the most common birds on Earth. From cardinals to wrens, explore the different types of perching birds.
Berries are a great food source for birds, but this diet can backfire when the fruit starts to ferment.
Only birds have a special voice box — the syrinx — and it's what they use to sing. But what's so unique about the syrinx is that it's actually an evolutionary anomaly.
Why do birds do that? A global citizen science project wants you to help them find out.
Partial migration — where some animals or birds in the same species migrate regularly and others don't — is more common than you'd think. But what explains that behavior?
The American swamp sparrow has created an oral tradition that's lasted more than a millennium.
What benefit does one bird get from copying another bird's calls?
It's easy to mistake a crow for a raven or vice versa. But the two birds are actually pretty different.
Most of the scientific attention to birdsong has been paid to the male of the species. But many female birds sing too — and scientists are starting to understand how important it is to study them as well.
Does your parakeet understand the cardinal chirping outside its window? Can a pigeon's noises mean anything to a crow? Yes, it can.
Sure, your voice is great. But can you move? That's what female Java sparrows want to know before they get busy, a new study finds.
From tail to beak the American crow appears totally black. In the right light, however, a green or bluish tinge suddenly makes a showing.
The bright yellow plumage of male birds give the American goldfinch its name. A black forehead and black wings with white accents stand out against the yellow body.
This small, but colorful falcon is a bird of prey or raptor. Read on to learn more about this bird.
Catching sight of this gray bird with a brick-red belly usually signifies the start of spring. Read on to learn more about this bird.
As its name suggests the barn swallow frequently takes up residence in barns and is, therefore, seen in the skies above farms and agricultural lands. Read on to learn more about this bird.
The black-capped chickadee feeds on insect eggs and larvae by hanging upside down while clinging to the undersides of tree branches. Read on to learn more about this bird.
The blue jay can be seen roaming the skies in deciduous forests, but is also a common sight in city parks and back yards. Read on to learn more about this bird.
True to its name the head of the brown-headed cowbird is brown. The cow part of its name comes from the fact that this bird tends to associate with cows or horses while foraging for food.
Chipping sparrows spend winters and summers in grassy woodlands, along rivers and lakes, and even in city parks. Read on to learn more about this bird.
This medium-sized sparrow can vary in color, but is generally slate gray with a white belly and, of course, dark eyes. Read on to learn more about this bird.
True to its name the male eastern bluebird is colored a brilliant blue along its back, wings and tail. Read on to learn more about this bird.
Contrary to its name, the eastern kingbird can be seen in the skies throughout North America as well as in the Amazon. Read on to learn more about this bird.
These birds are relatively unafraid of people and will sometimes locate nests on buildings and bridges if other natural nesting sites, such as a cliff, are not available. Read on to learn more about this bird.
Smaller than a robin, this black bird turns a striking iridescent purple and green in the spring. Read on to learn more about this bird.
The great horned is a large owl and varies in color according to its place of residence. Read on to learn more about this bird.
