Small yet radiant, with golden back and blue beak, this bird is admired for elegant acrobatic displays in New Guinea rainforests. This bird have glossy black feathers with metallic blue-green sheen.

Did you know that the only poisonous bird in the world is the Hooded Pitohui? It carries toxins in its skin and feathers. Birds are amazing creatures. There are over 11,000 species worldwide. They ...

Our photo submissions continue to grow each week as more and more of our readers send in Beautiful Blooms … and we’re thrilled to show them to you. This week’s highlighted Beautiful Blooms include a ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. The third episode in the New Guinea series of Mongabay Explores covers the island’s unique birds-of-paradise, and their symbolism as ambassadors ...

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 ...

Super-black feathers on these guys are like looking into a dark cave. Natasha Baucas, CC BY-SA What do birds and aerospace engineers have in common? Both have invented incredibly dark, “super-black” ...