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 ...

This time of year is when you see a bird called an American ... evolved for their environment and their purpose, which is to ...

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 ...