Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is primarily a combination of pigment and structure, not just a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, ...

“I took this photo at the Rio Grande annual bird fest that occurs every November. I must have spent an hour taking dozens and dozens of pictures of green jays that day. This one stood out because I ...

Forests are some of the most common places to find birds, and they are typically home to many different species. When forests ...

Beloved by the ancient Maya and Mexica, quetzals can still be sighted by dedicated birdwatchers, although their numbers have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A black-backed dwarf kingfisher sitting on a branch. Nature produces some truly extravagant costumes, and birds have evolved more ...

A new bird has been discovered in the San Antonio area, a hybrid between two species whose ranges are starting to overlap, in part likely due to climate change, researchers say. Researchers at the ...

In Mandarin, there’s a particular character: 青 (“qing”). The word generally is translated to blue or green. It’s not as commonly used nowadays, as there are also separate words for blue and green, but ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Wisconsin bird watchers have flocked to a Green Bay nature area for a gander at a bird not seen in Wisconsin for almost 180 years. A roseate spoonbill (pronounced "ro-see-ate") ...

If you're looking for something to brighten your day, this video that The Green Bird Brigade shared at the end of May will do it! It's absolutely adorable and will leave you singing the song even ...