What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, yellow or orange bill? A major new study has uncovered the ...

It can be tricky to ID a house finch vs purple finch — here are the field marks and differences to look for when you see a ...

Most birds do not make their own color pigments. Instead, they get them from their diets. Cardinals, for instance, get their bright red feathers from snacking on berries and seeds that contain ...

Parrots’ plumage dazzles with feathers in fiery reds, ostentatious oranges, luminous yellows, and verdant greens. Scientists ...

From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a study published in the journal Science, scientists from The ...

Their feathers are more of an olive-brown color with tinges of red. Northern cardinals have one thing over many other birds ...

Advertisement Members of the public were urged to report any sightings of the colorful birds, but not attempt to capture them, as the parrots could become spooked and fly further from their home.

A single enzyme fine-tunes red and yellow pigments in parrots’ polychromatic plumage, according to a new study. The findings reveal new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution ...

Two plush-crested jay chicks can now be seen at the aviary at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Although the chicks hatched on July ...

Some birds are feathered tufts of color so resplendent that they stand out brilliantly from their surroundings. “You have to ...

NEW YORK -- The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and Beyoncé leads the way. She received 11 ...