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.

This is the job of the blue jays; they are sentries, alarm systems for the many smaller birds that we enjoy. These bold, bright birds put themselves at risk when they make themselves known so loudly.

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

A bird-lover favorite, the canary is a brightly colored bird. Similar to the finch, ... Blue-and-golds have lifespans of more than 50 years and are very intelligent.

Bird never seen in US, the blue rock thrush, reportedly spotted on Oregon coast "It became quickly apparent that this was a very unusual experience," said Michael Sanchez, whose photos of what ...

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.