A dashing riverside acrobat with smoke-grey plumage, frequently spotted performing aerial stunts to catch insects above Asia's fast-flowing mountain streams. The Plumbeous Water-redstart is a small, ...

With its striking tangerine crown and melodious song that rings through Asian forests at dawn, this brilliant orange thrush can be found from India to Indonesia. The Orange-headed Thrush has a pale ...

Known for its rosy-pink head that fades into soft lavender, this vibrant parakeet can be found on forest edges across South and Southeast Asia. The Blossom-headed Parakeet is a striking medium-sized ...

The tufted titmouse is a frequent and recognizable visitor to bird feeders throughout eastern North America. The species is generally identifiable by its gray tuft and black forehead. Distinguishing ...

This stunning red and black goose migrates vast distances from Arctic Russia to wintering grounds in Eastern Europe, where flocks of up to 50,000 birds create spectacular displays against winter skies ...

Bird migration has captured our imagination throughout history, although a solid understanding of avian movements has remained elusive until relatively recently. Modern science and technology have ...

This tiny tree-tapper brings a burst of life to woodlands with its rapid drumming and acrobatic foraging skills. The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is a diminutive bird, measuring just 14-16 cm in length.

Like ourselves, birds need to sleep to rest, recover from their activities, and remove waste built up in the brain. The way they sleep is actually pretty similar to ourselves, although these ...

With their distinctive spiky yellow eyebrows and bouncing movement up steep cliffs, these feisty little penguins are true daredevils of the Southern Ocean. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is a small, ...

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