U.S. birds display a wide array of striking hues. But just how colorful are our American birds? What you need to know from ...

All the season’s colors made the gray mockingbird seem so majestic,” says Birds & Blooms reader Sujata Roy. In addition to gray birds, you should learn to identify these small red birds. Canada Jay ...

I love spring … the colors, the smell, the sounds of singing birds. After a winter of gray skies, white landscapes and no smells — I just love spring. I am fortunate enough to spend a lot of ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

In birds, the pigment melanin generates black, gray, brown, and orange colors. Carotenoids are used by specialized feather structures to create those brighter hues.

Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could have a survival advantage.

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

'All four of my birdhouses are painted, and they never seem to have a problem with attracting birds or being filled year after year.' ...

The beautiful hues and plumes of birds have long drawn the attention and interest of mankind. But, do we really know the true spectrum of avian coloration and vision?

Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. Our pretty avian friends have inspired our Democrat and Chronicle photographers for years and captured the imaginations of ...