Birds come in all shapes and colours. Although, black-coloured birds are most commonly spotted, here is a list of the most ...

Tail feathers grow from the bird’s tail or structures that are part of the tail. So finding birds who actually have long tails required some care. Plus, not only did the feathers have to ...

Nature’s natural colors can be breathtaking. Tropical birds are famous for their brightly colored feathers, and many fish ...

Many of us have witnessed almost David vs. Goliath battles as kingbirds and scissor-tailed flycatchers dive upon much larger, predatory birds, such as hawks, and literally fly into the faces of humans ...

Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage by Robert Clark, published by Chronicle Books 2016 The Wilson’s bird of paradise is noted for its two long, curled tail feathers (a single tail feather ...

The smallest is the two-inch-long bee hummingbird ... or breastbone. The tail feathers are used for steering. Birds have a unique digestive system that allows them to eat when they can—usually ...

Vultures, eagles and red-tailed hawks are good examples ... Primaries are the long outer feathers located at the bottom edges of the bird’s wing. They propel the bird forward and help it ...

To withstand the force of the oncoming air, a flight feather is shaped asymmetrically, the leading edge thin and stiff, the trailing edge long and flexible. To generate lift, a bird has merely to ...

This small, rare bird has a distinctive black cap on its head and is found in forests. It’s a delightful and curious creature ...

Meanwhile, the evidence connecting birds and theropods continues to accumulate. For a long time, feathers were regarded as a uniquely avian feature. Bur recent fossil evidence suggests that ...