High in the canopy of eastern forests, great crested flycatchers (Myiarchus crinitus) swoop out from their perches, snagging flying insects from the air and plucking them from twigs and leaves. These ...

Some birds sport unique-looking crowns, crests, or mohawks. Continue reading to learn more about these birds.  9. Golden Pheasant  Also known as the Chinese pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), ...

A rare bird with a stunning yellow crest has been photographed for the first time in the tropical mountains of the Democratic Republic of the Congo – almost two decades after its last confirmed ...

Researchers have found that, for crested auklets, chemistry has both amorous and practical applications. The birds rub a citrus-like scent, secreted in wick-like feathers on their backs, on each ...

CRESTED auklets use the citrus smell of the opposite sex to help pick out a mate – the first example of a bird using smell in social communication. The Alaskan seabirds have a pungent tangerine ...

Once the proud national bird of Mexico, the crested caracara, or as it was also known, the Mexican eagle, was downgraded not too long ago. This relative of the falcons ...

I was surprised when I saw this unfamiliar bird diving for fish in Carnegie Lake in Princeton, New Jersey. Its orange face and striking turquoise eyes were visible even from some distance away. It ...

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s latest exhibit, Splendid Plumage, depicts birds with some of the most elaborate feathers in the world.

A “truly gorgeous” and incredibly rare bird spotted hanging out on a rural property has astonished Aussies, leaving many questioning if the bright orange creature actually exists. A man ...

An Irvine police officer was legally justified in shooting a sexual assault suspect during an arrest last year, Orange County prosecutors concluded this week.