This charming yellow-bellied songbird hops sideways along tree trunks across Australia's woodlands, expertly snatching insects in a distinctive pounce-and-pause hunting style. The Eastern Yellow Robin ...

From the jungles of Southeast Asia, this charismatic bird lives up to its name with its distinctive white crest and infectious, bubbling calls that sound remarkably like human laughter. The ...

This tenacious ground-dweller from Southeast Asia's dense forests combines olive-brown plumage with its signature bright green legs. The Green-legged Partridge is a medium-sized ground bird with ...

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Have you ever noticed how much more abundant birds are in the summer than in the winter? Starting in the spring, many birds arrive back at their breeding grounds in North America to enjoy the warm ...

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Known for its stunning crimson and green plumage, this vibrant parrot lights up gardens and rainforest edges across eastern Australia. The Australian King-parrot is a striking medium-sized parrot with ...

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The Earth is home to an incredible diversity of bird species, living in practically every habitat, from the open oceans to the arid deserts. In some parts of the world, these animals have adapted and ...

With their distinctive spiky yellow eyebrows and bouncing movement up steep cliffs, these feisty little penguins are true daredevils of the Southern Ocean. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is a small, ...

Apart from the unusual monotreme mammals of Australia, the combination of internal fertilization, oviparity (egg-laying), and advanced parental care is unique to avians. From flashy feathers and ...

There are roughly ten thousand bird species on earth, all with their own particular diet and feeding behaviors. They range from specialized feeders associated with specific plant species to ...