With a "thud," a little bird hits the glass of a home or office building and falls to the ground, unconscious. At first glance, this phenomenon may seem somewhat comical,...

The cheerful chirping in your backyard might sound like random noise, but those birds are actually speaking to each other. Birds communicate using calls, songs, and even visual signals –...

Even though it's practically impossible to cross off every living species from the birding list, birders still make an effort to find most of them. There are countless breathtaking ecotourism...

Birds are among the most impressive fliers in the animal kingdom. They can glide, soar, and flap their wings to travel long distances and high altitudes. So, how high do...

When you think of birds, what often comes to mind are the colorful parrots, the singing American Robin, or the gracefully gliding falcons in the sky. On the stage of nature,...

The lifespans of birds vary greatly.  While some large species can live for half a century or longer, several little songbirds only survive for a few years.  These long-lived birds'...

Many backyard bird enthusiasts install “smart” feeders (equipped with cameras, motion sensors, or even Wi‑fi) so they can watch their favorite species up close. But simply hanging a feeder doesn’t...

Among the flowers of the American continent, there lives a group of "hovering" fairies. Adorned with rainbow colors and flapping their wings like the wind at a frequency of 80...

Nature, like a master artisan, paints a breathtaking tapestry of life with astonishing diversity. Within this vibrant canvas, the avian world presents a striking evolutionary drama of extremes—from the coin-sized...

As the smallest birds on Earth and the only avian species capable of sustained backward flight, hummingbirds defy gravity with their extraordinary aerial maneuvers—hovering, darting in any direction, and remaining...

Birds are the only animals in the world today with feathers. Like our hair and nails, their feathers are made of dead keratin — a protein. Feathers serve various functions...

When the birds return, the loud chirping signals the arrival of spring. Especially when you’re heading to school in the morning or lying in bed with the window open at...