Costa Rica’s birds are famous for their brilliant colors, but those feathers often serve serious survival purposes. In rainforests packed with predators, competition, and scarce resources, beauty can ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Birdwatching often feels like a test of patience where the final exam involves distinguishing between ...

From peacocks to the Victoria crowned pigeon, these birds are known for their stunning feathers, bold colours and elaborate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The IUCN Red List, which assesses the extinction risk of ...

It's always fun to watch birds perched on your backyard trees or feeding stations. And if they happen to be a rare sight in your area? You could easily spend a few hours looking up their ID, logging ...

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow waters. Across the United States, birds display incredible adaptations that ...

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