The bird species called the Andean Cock of the Rock is known for the large feathery bulb on it's face, but what is it use for?

Nature never runs out of ways to surprise us! It is endowed with birds that have beautiful covers of feathers on their bodies ...

Let’s be honest, this Cookie Jam question is not the most obvious one - “small, brown birds”. Google is full of images of ...

Because thrashers spend a considerable amount of time in dense brush, they can be difficult to spot, but don't worry, their ...

Jennifer is right, this belted kingfisher is a male. In the case of this species and a few others in North America (example, ...

The brown recluse spider, known scientifically as *Loxosceles reclusa*, is a creature that has both intrigued and concerned many due to its potentially harmful bite. This small, brown spider is part ...

Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown. Urbanization has a huge impact on the ecosystem and poses enormous challenges to animals and plants. The ongoing ...

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but some stand out due to their extraordinary beaks! From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in ...

A small brown bird, the males are brighter, with white and black markings. Females and young birds are typically paler. They have a loud, sometimes erratic, song used to both keep contact with ...

The two professors have collaborated on research involving the flight of bats using Brown’s Animal Flight and Aeromechanics Wind Tunnel, a testing facility that allows researchers to study wild-caught ...

USDA spokesperson said agency is reviewing upcoming staff departures Source says departure of three workers likely to disrupt bird flu monitoring Bird flu has sickened 70 people in U.S. and killed ...

Brown shades are more common in natural environments than in cities. We suspect that brown birds are at a disadvantage in a rather grey city. The predominant colours of a city and the lack of ...