While some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers. Females typically appear less colorful than males, an adaptation that helps protect them from predators.

Waking up to the songs of birds and having a delightful time in your back garden can be a great start to your day. Watching ...

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus 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 ...

While blue birds may not actually be harbingers of happiness, birds of this hue do present a beautiful spectacle. Continue reading to discover five different types of birds that are blue. 1.

Blue Birds Ladies Academy head coach Malvin Khumalo credits a tactical shift for their 0-0 draw against Wits FC in the ...

The blue-eyed ground dove was a species shrouded in mystery, with no confirmed records for more than 70 years, until its ...

South Africa’s national bird, the distinctive blue crane, has officially been uplisted from near-threatened to vulnerable, ...

South Africa’s beloved Blue Crane is now officially classified as vulnerable, confirmed in the newly published Regional Red ...

Blue Crane conservation status moved to “vulnerable” after steep population decline since 2010, with Western Cape’s Overberg ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

Blue-footed boobies are aptly named, and males take great pride in their fabulous feet. During mating rituals, male birds show off their feet to prospective mates with a high-stepping strut. The ...

On the far west side of Ballard in Shilshole Bay — an area typically only accessible by boat, canoe or kayak — dozens of dark purple and blue birds swoop through a forest of decaying wooden poles.