birds

The male Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a striking Near Passerine in the corvid family, notable for its vivid green upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and strong black eyest...

A bird that looks like a dragon typically combines a striking silhouette, reptilian coloring, and behaviors that evoke cinematic dragons. The most common real-world matches are...

On New Zealand’s islands, the kakapo mating ritual unfolds only when rimu trees fruit heavily, typically every 2–4 years in summer. Males gather at booming clearings and com...

The bird of the United States is the Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ), the national symbol chosen in 1782 for its longevity, strength, and presence only on the North Amer...

Members of the true jay family belong to the corvid genus Cyanocitta and related lineages within Corvidae, and this guide explains what ties them together and how to tell them a...

A cyan macaw refers to a macaw with predominantly blue plumage, a strong presence in the psittacidae family, and a profile that combines substantial size, long tail, and strikin...

A collar parrot typically refers to a companion parrot wearing a safety collar with identification, and often denotes a well socialized, adaptable pet suited to indoor living. T...

No, cardinals do not smoke in the sense of using tobacco or nicotine products. As wild birds, cardinals have no access to cigarettes, cigars, or vaping devices, and there is no...

The Rainbow Jay (Cyanocorax caeruleus) is a striking corvid of humid montane forests in the Andes. It is best identified by its turquoise-blue mantle, bright blue rump, dark fac...

The world’s smallest owl by length and weight is the Elf Owl ( Micrathene whitneyi ), a resident of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults typically weigh about 40â...

New Zealand is a global hotspot for bird endemism and also a place where many species are critically endangered. Birds evolved in an environment without land mammals, leaving th...

Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) are rarely aggressively dangerous to humans but can display bold, defensive behaviors when they feel threatened, especially during nesting. As ad...

No, not all eagles have a white head. The widespread image of a white-headed eagle comes mostly from adult Haliaeetus leucocephalus , the bald eagle, but many other eagle specie...

Raven eggs for hatching refer to raven eggs that are collected or obtained with the intention of incubating and raising the chicks, either in captivity or under controlled condi...