Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many other great questions in her book, The Bird Watching Answer Book. (For the ...

They forage for insects at dusk and dawn. Corncrakes are secretive birds related to moorhens. They remain concealed but they ...

If the guy behind you in the Humvee warbles like a skylark or bulbul, you’ll gladly give way to him or her with a smile and a wave, even if he is purple with rage ...

Kookaburras are a kingfisher bird that is native to eastern Australia. They’re known specifically for their call, which ...

If you’ve seen a bird, chances are good you’ve seen a Red-winged Blackbird. One of the most widespread (and—dare we say ...