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 delicate, innocuous little fossil reptile known as Mirasaura grauvogeli – “Grauvogel’s wonder reptile” – is forcing a ...

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 by a new fossil discovery.” ...

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

Body coverings such as hair and feathers have played a central role in evolution. They enabled warm-bloodedness by insulating ...

During the Triassic period nearly 250 million years ago, a small reptile scurried after insects in the canopy of a lush ...

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

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many.

Another popular pet, the cockatiel, is small in stature but big on personality. They don't have the loudest voices in the bird world, but are by no means silent. They chirp and whistle rather than ...

Compared to a chattery parrot, doves definitely deserve to be on the list of quietest pet birds. Doves are a great option for someone interested in keeping birds without the time or inclination to ...