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Black-tailed Trainbearer

The Hum in Hummingbird

Researchers are learning more about how hummingbirds' quick wing movements create their namesake hum.

The Hum in Hummingbird

Researchers are learning more about how hummingbirds' quick wing movements create their namesake hum.

Ring-necked Pheasant

Feather Coloration

Many of our most beloved birds are those with beautiful coloration, created by pigments and feather structures.

Feather Coloration

Many of our most beloved birds are those with beautiful coloration, created by pigments and feather structures.

Wet Blue Jay in a birdbath

Adapting to Hot Temperatures

Birds can alter their behaviors and metabolism to avoid the perils of overheating.

Adapting to Hot Temperatures

Birds can alter their behaviors and metabolism to avoid the perils of overheating.

Anna's Hummingbird visiting a feeder

Anna's Hummingbird Evolution

Anna's Hummingbirds are feisty little birds which are evolving quickly in response to widespread feeder use.

Anna's Hummingbird Evolution

Anna's Hummingbirds are feisty little birds which are evolving quickly in response to widespread feeder use.

Photo of Zebra Finch

Birdsong Sensitive Period

New research is beginning to uncover the complex brain mechanisms underlying song learning during the sensitive period.

Birdsong Sensitive Period

New research is beginning to uncover the complex brain mechanisms underlying song learning during the sensitive period.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles: Beautiful but in danger of poisoning from spent lead ammunition fragments.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles: Beautiful but in danger of poisoning from spent lead ammunition fragments.