While most black-bodied, blue-headed birds are in the blackbird and grackle family, there are a few exceptions. We also came across one bird with a blue body and black head! We hope this list will ...
Adult male: entirely black ... blue iridescence. Eyes yellow; bill and legs black. Adult female: smaller than male. No keeled tail. Brown above with dull iridescence on wings and tail; buffy on ...
Common grackles show more complex and brighter iridescence patterns than the Brewer’s, with a characteristic abrupt break in color from the head iridescence to that of the body. Breeding Bird ...
The blue-billed curassow is the world's most threatened species of cracid, a family of beautiful crested game birds found primarily in Latin America. This large, mainly black bird is the only curassow ...
Birds like ravens and vultures seem menacing, but are they actually misunderstood? Here's why spooky birds deserve more ...
Samuel has more than 50 calls mastered now including the Cardinal, Wild Turkey, Bluebird, and Blue jay. His Sandhill Crane ...
The stark contrast between sky blue and black creates a striking, contemporary look. The deep, dramatic quality of black sharpens the serene, gentle tone of light blue, adding a sense of elegance ...
The brains of today's birds facilitate a level of cognitive prowess and behavioral complexity rivaled only by mammals. But ...
Birds such as crows and ravens may have a bad rap thanks to superstitions and negative portrayals in popular culture, but they offer a lot more than fodder for scary stories. In fact, they're ...