Attracting colorful songbirds to your yard is certainly an enjoyable experience, but some species can create more problems than they are worth. Blue jays, with their beautiful plumage and bold ...

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 ...

We all know about the Indian Peafowl, or more specifically the Peacock, which just so happens to be the first entry in this beautiful list. But have you seen the bright colors of the Himalayan Monal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, if ...

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, ...

I always get this question — or a variation of it — from at least a few folks about this time of year: “A strikingly beautiful bird is coming to my feeder. It has a big red spot on its white breast, ...

Peacocks are one of the most beautiful birds on the planet. They have incredibly vibrant feathers, of course, and their long necks make them so elegant. They're the type of bird you'd invite to your ...

Even though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, it has a lot of different habitats, from woods to wetlands, to beaches, to urban and suburban areas. This means the state supports a ...

Birdwatching is an ideal way to get outside into nature, which is good for your mental and physical health. Birds love the ...

"I just became a birder and it turns out my yard has the prettiest birds in all of California," the actress said in an Instagram video jennifer Garner/Instagram Jennifer Garner is a bird watcher! On ...