The animal kingdom gives us rainbows of color with butterflies and chameleons, and clownfish, but birds give us just as much of a show. Among the peacock, the toucan, and the macaw, there’s a ...

Birds rely on their eyesight to locate food, water, shelter, and safe places to nest. They are highly perceptive of color, ...

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the family Corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...

New to birding? Start with the basics. Learn to recognize 15 common backyard birds, and discover ways to attract them to your yard.

Even though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, it has a lot of different habitats, from woods to wetlands, to beaches, to urban and suburban areas. This means the state supports a ...

Distinguishing between similar-looking birds like egrets, ibis, and herons can be challenging for newcomers. Key identifiers for these birds include bill shape and color, leg color, and overall size.