Chickens are some of the most versatile animals around. They can be great pets, and they can also be a useful source of food.

Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, ...

Meet the king of curiosity, the master of mimicry, and the cleverest in town—Cacatua galerita, the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo!

Typically, male birds have more vivid colours than females. As Charles Darwin first explained, the most colourful males are ...

Why are some songbirds so brightly colored? A new study finds that a hidden layer of black and white feathers help their colors pop.

Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching ...

A 247-million-year-old fossil reptile boasted an enormous crest on its back made from feather-like appendages, long before ...

Mirasaura grauvogeli had a featherlike crest and a tail like a monkey. “It's been a long time since I've been so blown away ...

The discovery, in a bizarre animal not closely related to birds, could change how scientists think about the origin of ...

Nature showcases its artistry through vibrant birds, untouched by filters. From the keel-billed toucan's rainbow beak to the ...

Usually seen here in spring, autumn and winter, common gulls are actually a scarce breeding species here and usually seen on estuaries and wetlands. A common gull is the same size ...

Birds are among the most intelligent and talkative animals in the entire world. Their babbling, chatty, and loose-lipped mimicry has inspired various stories from across all human cultures. However, ...