This bird stands out year-round due to his unmistakable features, including a vibrant red crest that beautifully contrasts with his white and grey plumage. Meet the Red-crested Cardinal Photo Courtesy…

When people talk about impressive birds, they usually think of the biggest, the fastest or even the ones with the coolest dance moves. However, with more than 10,000 types of…

The Western Scrub-Jay has been under review by the Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) and it has been decided that two subspecies should be split off as two new species. These are…

A once in a million photo looks like something out of a horror movie than something from nature. The phrase nature can be cruel has never been more appropriate than…

Strawberry finches are more commonly known as the red avadavat or red munia. They are small, sparrow-sized birds will in the Estrukdudae family. They are easy to spot because of…

Scientists have determined that the sadly-extinct Dodo bird belongs to the pigeon and dove family. The only silver lining is that the Dodo still has relatives living in the world…

Birds of paradise are a group of colorful and exotic birds found primarily in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and eastern Australia. These birds are known for their striking…

It goes without saying that being a good bird photographer also requires you to be a patient photographer. There was a time when photography was either a profession or a…

As far as the animal kingdom goes, nothing evokes care and preparation for raising young quite like the lengths birds go-to when building their nests. Some birds, however, seem to…