The title of the world's most beautiful bird is often given to the Resplendent Quetzal, native to Central America. Learn why ...

The most beautiful aspect of the world we live in is the diversity within our animal kingdom. Birds are particularly colorful, many with a unique pattern of markings that makes it hard to believe they ...

Open door, SIlver Award Winner, Comedy Bird Photo category; An Eastern Screech-Owl leans out the ‘window’ of its home in Clearwater, Florida. The Bird Photographer of the Year has announced the ...

A new global study finds that the visual beauty of birds—their colors and shapes—predicts which wild species are traded by ...

Chipping Sparrow, Female Bird Winner, United States and Canada, Boise, Idaho; Chipping Sparrows can be found in summer from coast to coast and from central Alaska to Central America. The National ...

Did you know that birds live in a more vibrant world than us? They can see a broader spectrum of colors not perceptible to humans, experts previously told USA TODAY. Their vibrant colors can also help ...

In the animal world, long legs can make a big difference. They help some animals run fast, others jump high, and some even walk through deep water with ease. From tiny spiders to tall giraffes, many ...

Despite a gloomy and rainy debut Friday morning, hundreds of visitors showed out to the Houston Zoo for the opening of its Birds of the World exhibit. Highlighting birds native to different continents ...

In places and cultures all around the globe, birds are truly revered animals. Bringing beauty, music, and positive impacts on the environment, these avian creatures are always a delight to come across ...

From shimmering starlings to dazzling turacos, nature’s rare purple birds are turning heads worldwide. These 10 striking ...

We had no idea brains and feathers go hand in hand until now. A few birds out there that can recognize faces, plan ahead, solve puzzles, and even trick their own kind! This is a rundown of the world’s ...