How close have you ever gotten to a wild bird? Can you remember the details of its plumage or the curvature of its beak? Did it sit in one place long enough for you to really study all of its colors ...

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.

It's always fun to watch birds perched on your backyard trees or feeding stations. And if they happen to be a rare sight in your area? You could easily spend a few hours looking up their ID, logging ...

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 ...

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Colorful plumage isn’t all this New York bird has to offer. His language is also pretty colorful and definitely not suitable for children, according to the animal shelter trying to find him a new home ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Do red birds catch your eye? We have a couple of cardinals that live in the tree ...