Colors That Attract Birds (and a Few That Repel Them)

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

9 Common Backyard Birds of the Pacific Northwest

If you live in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho, you may already know some of these beautiful backyard birds. Do you recognize ...
AOL

These 8 Yellow Birds Call California Home

California is one of the largest states in the United States and one of the largest sub-national economies in the world. Indeed, it’s like a country all its own, full of thriving industries, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Traffic Noise May Be Making These Bright Yellow Birds More Aggressive in the Galápagos Islands, Study Suggests

The Galápagos yellow warbler is a genetically distinct subspecies of the yellow warbler, which might be familiar to residents of the United States. Alper Yelimlies The Galápagos Islands are famous for ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Done-Up Bird Gets the Worm

Spotless starling chicks use a bright yellow oil to enhance the color of their mouth, which scientists verified by rubbing a cotton swab over the area. Juan José Soler Spotless starling chicks make ...
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Why bird feathers are so bright

Have you ever looked at a bird and wondered, how can it be so red or so blue or so intensely yellow? Well, if you have, then you and several researchers have something in common. A new study finds ...
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What’s That Black Bird With a Yellow Head?

Learn what a yellow-headed blackbird looks like and where to find this bird. Also discover facts about their sounds, nests, ...