Black skimmers will sometimes rest on the beach by laying their head and belly on the sand, Koczur said. A casual observer ...

Great Black-backed Gull . The plumage of juvenile and immature great black-backed gulls initially has a complex pattern of ...

For some people, pets birds aren't just beautiful companions but also status symbols. While Indian ringneck parrots or ...

In this Bird of the Week segment, Stacia Brezinski with the Maine Audubon tells us all about the herring gull.

David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation from the mountains to the coast.

Their long spindly legs and skinny sharp beak are a brilliant red. They have white feathers, with black tips on their wings and tails.

Cranes are large omnivorous birds that are known to perform elaborate mating dances and vocalizations. Many species exist, ...

A never-photographed bird has been spotted in the UK for what could be the first time - a pure white treecreeper ...

One further clue to differentiate between these two birds is the frontal shield: a platelike prolongation of their beaks that reaches up to their forehead. The shield of the moorhen is bright red with ...

India is full of beauty, from its culture and nature to its amazing wildlife. Among the many things that make it special are ...