In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in South Dakota.

In honor of the purple martins that fly to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort each year, the hotel now offers purple martin plush. Purple Martin Plush – $12.99 Though the species is named after the ...

Purple martins are flying back to Pennsylvania from Brazil. The Purple Martin Conservation Association in Erie reports the first birds were seen March 2 in Port Royal, Juniata County. The birds ...

Some gallinaceous birds, like the turkey, sport ostentatious fleshy wattles that hang from their necks, or combs on the tops of their heads in bold colors like red or purple that can signal a male ...