A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful plumage isn’t all this New York bird has to offer. His language is also pretty colorful and definitely not suitable for ...

Birds are some of the most visually stunning creatures on Earth, and many of them feature vibrant colors. While plenty of ...

Birds are some of the most visually stunning creatures on Earth, and many of them feature vibrant colors. While plenty of ...

The researchers studied the dusky lory (pictured) and the rosy-faced lovebird. Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 2.0 Flamingos get their signature pink hue by eating shrimp ...

When firefighter Brian Wilson retired in 1995, he planned to fill his days teaching fire and public safety classes to children. He liked to bring along his three parrots for these public appearances; ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were the kid who grew up with a pet bird or had that one chaotic friend whose family did, you know exactly how this goes.

Male Wakatobi Flowerpecker that was caught on Tomia Island. Flowerpecker are passerine birds widely distributed in tropical Asia and Australia. They typically feed on nectar, small invertebrates, and ...

Parrots’ plumage dazzles with feathers in fiery reds, ostentatious oranges, luminous yellows, and verdant greens. Scientists have now discovered the molecular mechanism that controls these four colors ...