The name you choose for your baby will be their first mark of identity, and these suggestions might just be your source of inspiration.

These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful flower believed to resemble the ...

In wooded areas across Australia, tree hollows house the nests of some of the most elusive and adorable baby birds. Spotting ...

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced on Nov. 1 plans to rename all North American birds named after the researchers who documented them. The new names, while not decided, will make it ...

For that reason, these birds prefer to live in windy areas where they can glide on air currents with little effort. Andean condors are found in mountainous regions, as their name suggests ...

do have scientific names derived from the sun (representing fire) owing to their unique, flowy and, sometimes, fiery appearance. While no bird "originated" from fire, certain birds in the ...