State officials did not specify where the birds were located in Dukes County, which includes Martha's Vineyard.

Feathers on 37 of 45 birds-of-paradise species emit biofluorescence. The feathers absorb UV light and release it as a ...

The great eared nightjar looks like a tiny, fluffy dragon. These birds are native to South and Southeast Asia and use their ...

A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

Explore how the vulturine guinea fowl’s striking blue and white feathers serve more than beauty. From structural coloration ...

The vulturine guinea fowl’s electric blue feathers are not pigments. Scientists reveal how microscopic structures manipulate ...

Scientists found that colour production in birds is not just cosmetic but may be part of the body’s internal defence system.

A possibly rare bird found near Slidell sparked wonder and debate online over whether it was possibly a melanistic Great Blue ...

Concrete or ceramic bird baths may crack with alternate freezing and thawing, and they are more difficult to clean. A shallow ...

Do not offer old, spoiled, or wet seed mixes to birds, as they can go rancid and grow mold that can produce toxins that are ...

Birdy, it's cold outside. But don't worry. Here's why birds' feet and feathers don't freeze in winter weather.