Birds

The birds of paradise, found in the rainforests of New Guinea and nearby islands, are widely considered the most extravagantly…

Cockatoos are the charismatic show-offs of the parrot world: crested, clownish, astonishingly intelligent birds from Australia and nearby islands, famous…

Macaws are among the most spectacular birds on earth: large parrots splashed with scarlet, cobalt, gold, and emerald, with powerful…

The canary is a small songbird from the Canary Islands whose bright yellow plumage and cheerful, cascading song have made…

The woodpecker is nature’s percussionist, hammering its beak against tree trunks up to twenty times per second in a rhythmic…

The nightingale is a small, unassuming brown bird with one of the most beautiful voices in the natural world. By…

The blue jay is one of North America’s most striking birds, flashing brilliant blue feathers, raising its proud crest, and…

Geese are among the most devoted and watchful birds in the natural world. They mate for life, raise their young…

The bobolink is a small North American songbird with one of the most joyful songs in nature. The breeding male…

The moorhen, more properly called the common moorhen, is a dark, chicken-sized waterbird found on ponds and lakes across much…