Females are small and football-shaped, with a black belly and white-speckled feathers, while males resemble ... by livestock are also threats to the bird’s existence. Though the International ...

One of the most common sparrows, the house sparrow has a charming mix of brown, black, and white feathers ... A striking bird with speckled brown plumage and a pale yellow throat.

Red-breasted mergansers are no exception with their distinctively shaggy head feathers ... and a reddish, black-speckled breast, for which the bird is named.” Cornell Lab of Ornithology adds ...

These plump little birds are only around 6-7 inches long with a wingspan ... The newly hatched chicks have speckled, sand-colored feathers to help them remain hidden. Piping plover chicks are ...

In February and March, male red-wings travel north from their southern wintering grounds and find good spots for nesting and feeding.

While there is an astounding variety of physical differences in wildlife that humans can easily observe, new research from ...

Long-eared Owls have fluorescent feathers that glow under UV light. These hidden pigments vary by age, sex, and size.