Lilac-breasted Roller tops the list with nine distinct colors. Structural coloration, not just pigments, gives birds their vibrant hues. Birds' spectacular colors are crucial for survival and mating.

Birds are some of the most colorful animals on Earth, with a palette of rainbow tones to feast your eyes on. Here are our picks for some of our most flamboyant feathered friends. When you purchase ...

Distinctive colours and patterns play a significant role in the courtship of certain birds, helping them blend in with their ...

I’m not sure how it's possible for summer days to feel endless yet so limited and finite. We have gone entirely through June and midway through July! From a birding and photography standpoint, June ...

🛍️ The 52 best Walmart Black Friday deals to shop right now (updating) 🛍️ By Laura Baisas Published Jul 26, 2024 9:16 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While writing of their 19th-century voyages to document the world ...

It would be hard not to see one of the inhabitants of the new Bronx Zoo exhibit called Budgie Landing. The exhibit showcases over 1,000 of the colorful birds inside the aviary exhibit space. Budgies ...

Have you recently developed an interest in birdwatching? Or maybe you just like having many kinds of beautiful birds visit your back yard? South Carolina is home to a wealth of interesting wildlife, ...

For most birders, the first sign of spring is a flash of green as hummingbirds dip their beaks into red feeders filled with sugar water. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of the first to show up in ...

While hiking in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Siskiyou County near California’s northern border, I came across several colorful birds that were zipping around at high speed to gobble up ...

Nature produces some truly extravagant costumes, and birds have evolved more than their fair share of dazzling outfits. Often, it's the male birds that steal the show with bold colors and unfurling ...