Of all the vertebrates on Earth—that is, animals with backbones—birds are the only ones that lay colorful eggs. Scientists are still unsure why, but new research brings us a step closer to finding out ...

Nature produces some truly extravagant costumes, and birds have evolved more than their fair share of dazzling outfits. Often, it's the male birds that steal the show with bold colors and unfurling ...

India is full of beauty, from its culture and nature to its amazing wildlife. Among the many things that make it special are some of the most colourful birds you’ll ever see. From the snowy mountains ...

Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown. Urbanization has a huge impact on the ecosystem and poses enormous challenges to animals and plants. The ongoing, worldwide ...

Songbirds that dwell in tropical regions closer to the equator are more colourful than those living in milder climates. The findings support the idea that tropical animals are generally more colourful ...

Sparrows to doves, mockingbirds to magpies, every bird that visits your backyard this season will bring its unique brand of delight. Yet when a particularly colorful species shows up, you can’t help ...

These days, with filters and edits everywhere, it’s easy to forget that some of the most amazing colours still come straight from nature. And birds? Some of them are honestly so colourful, you’d think ...

They’re back, but migrating hooded orioles hardly got the welcome mat this week as they arrived amid cold temperatures, rain and generally miserable weather. These beautiful songbirds may be wondering ...

Dinosaurs laid colorful eggs. Birds lay colorful eggs. You do the math. But really though: A study from last year found that oviraptors, a dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period, laid blue-green eggs, ...