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 ...

The striking scissor-tailed flycatcher is an icon of Oklahoma and beyond. Learn about their nests, diet and more.

Zoo teams transformed the yards outside the Bird House into a thriving, wildflower-filled garden that attracts birds and ...

Beyond tigers, India's tiger reserves are vibrant birding destinations. These protected areas host diverse avian species, ...

The Gray Catbird (Dumetella carlinensis) is a member of the Mockingbird and Thrasher family. It is a tame, gray bird about nine inches in length that likes to frequent or reside in areas of ...

Bird species found in the area include eastern wood-pewee, great-crested flycatcher, blue jay, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, Carolina wren, blue-gray gnatcatcher, wood thrush, red-eyed ...

Cardell, an avid explorer and president of the Southern Arizona Hiking Club, has long been fascinated by the eye-catching, strangely shaped saguaros known as cristate, or crested, cacti because of ...

From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.

The Wild Flower Festival (Festival de Flores silvestres de Crested Butte) has been held in Colorado's wildflower capital of Crested Butte every July since 1986 during the peak blooming season.

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Individual birds can be observed catching insects in flight like flycatchers, probing into bark like woodpeckers, and extracting nectar from flowers like hummingbirds, all within a single day. This ...

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