The calliope hummingbird, North America's smallest bird, migrates through Utah each summer. A banding event on July 19 at Red ...

A rare Triassic fossil site reveals North America's oldest known pterosaur, Eotephradactylus mcintireae, in what was once a ...

9. Painted Bunting A member of the cardinal family, Cardinalidae, the painted bunting (Passerina ciris) is native to North America. Painted buntings breed in the Southern United States and ...

The team is "here to stay," no matter what, lead researcher Keith Bowers said, amid federal funding changes for scientific ...

One pest management company is battling the birds using grapeseed extract Other communities use firecrackers to spook them or hire falconers to take them out The adaptable, desert-dwelling species ...

Pine trees are one of the most common coniferous species in North America. Learn how to identify the types found in the United States and Canada.

Among all of the species in the animal kingdom, few sport more brightly-colored patterns than birds. While some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers.

Birds of North America, eastern region : a quick identification guide to common birds / by John Bull ... [et al.] ; illustrated by Pieter D. Prall Smithsonian Libraries and Archives ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

By Stephen Beech Colorful birds thrive in cities, according to new research. Avian species that do well in urban areas have feathers of a more vibrant color and are less brown, say scientists.