While some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers. Females typically appear less colorful than males, an adaptation that helps protect them from predators.

While blue birds may not actually be harbingers of happiness, birds of this hue do present a beautiful spectacle. Continue reading to discover five different types of birds that are blue. 1.

Despite their colorful appearance, blue jays are actually in the genus corvidae, the same as crows and ravens. These birds are typically 9 to 12 inches long from beak to tail and weigh under 3.5 ...

The blue-eyed ground dove was a species shrouded in mystery, with no confirmed records for more than 70 years, until its ...

These six blue-feathered birds showcase Earth's avian diversity and beauty, highlighting the incredible variety and splendor of bird life. AVIAN BEAUTIES 6 BLUE BIRDS IN THE ANIMALS KINGDOM ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

On the far west side of Ballard in Shilshole Bay — an area typically only accessible by boat, canoe or kayak — dozens of dark purple and blue birds swoop through a forest of decaying wooden poles.