The United Kingdom hosts a rich diversity of birdlife in July, with approximately 223 species recorded across its varied habitats, from coastal estuaries and moorlands to ancient woodlands and urban ...

Basics of Bird Mating: Birds mate briefly, often in seconds, despite elaborate mating displays. The act of mating, typically known as a "cloacal kiss," involves the cloaca, a single opening serving ...

Love them or hate them, Pigeons are among the most abundant and successful bird families on the planet, with about 350 species distributed on six continents. They can be particularly common in urban ...

This iridescent blackbird turns heads with its striking blue-purple sheen and piercing yellow eyes, a common yet eye-catching sight across North American neighborhoods and fields. The quickest way to ...

In 1782, the turkey narrowly missed out on the bald eagle for being named the national bird of the United States. However, as a symbol of family gatherings and gratitude, the appeal of the turkey ...

If you're lucky enough to see an owl in the wild, they're almost certainly on their own. If you've ever seen more than one on their own, consider yourself lucky as this is extremely rare. So anyway, ...

Magpies are a key member of the intelligent Corvidae family, and there are some 17 species distributed across much of the world. The commonest magpies are the Eurasian magpie and Black-billed magpies, ...

Swans are the kings and queens of the waterway, and they wear their resplendent white plumage proudly (or black in the case of the Black swan!). There are only six species of swans, but they inhabit ...

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a very familiar waterbird that can be seen in every state in the continental United States. They were also introduced to the United Kingdom in the 17th century, ...

Herons are large, striking birds from the Ardeidae family that contains some 64 species. Herons, bitterns and egrets belong to the same family and are all wading birds with long legs, necks and bills.

Discover everything about American Robin nesting habits — from when they lay their iconic blue eggs to how they build their nests, how many broods they raise, and how to attract them to your backyard.

Flamingos are an iconic breed of bird, recognised by most people the world over, but actually seen in the flesh by far fewer, due to the locations of their habitats. There are in fact six species of ...