Some birds have stunning plumage, some birds have complicated mating dances, but bowerbirds are creative engineers! To attract females, the males build, decorate, and maintain elaborate structures—the avian equivalent of bachelor pads—called bowers.
ABOUT Extraordinary engineers. Some birds have stunning plumage, some birds have complicated mating dances, but bowerbirds are creative engineers! To attract females, the males build, decorate, and maintain…
Birds of paradise glisten like seldom glimpsed denizens of an Asiatic harem, who are clad in gold of many hues and dipped in the purple of dawn
Bird of Paradise (Bird) ABOUT “Birds of paradise glisten like seldom glimpsed denizens of an Asiatic harem, who are clad in gold of many hues and dipped in…
Birds of a feather. Bee-eaters have one of the most complex social systems of any birds
They are brightly colored, gregarious, and flamboyant. They are fast and fierce as a missile when it comes to securing a meal. And they can be deeply committed…
The more you know about bees, the more you can appreciate these unique insects and how they provide us humans with much more than just honey!
ABOUT Sometimes you hear them before you see them. You may even be afraid of them. But the more you know about bees, the more you can appreciate…
Beautiful sunbirds are found in beautiful habitats of West and East Africa
San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants Left: male beautiful sunbird Right: female beautiful sunbird HABITAT AND DIET Beautiful habitat. Beautiful sunbirds are found in beautiful habitats of West and…
Bats are myth-understood. There may be more myths about bats than any other wildlife
San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants ABOUT Bats are myth-understood. There may be more myths about bats than any other wildlife. Some people think bats are blind bloodsuckers that…
Why are Bali mynas in trouble? Even though they are only found in a small part of the world ?
San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants ABOUT Beautiful and mysterious. The Bali myna is a beautiful, snow-white bird with black tips on wing and tail feathers and striking…
The founders of the United States wanted a bird to symbolize a nation they hoped would be strong and powerful, one that could soar high in the sky to represent freedom
Bald Eagle ABOUT The founders of the United States wanted a bird to symbolize a nation they hoped would be strong and powerful, one that could soar high…
Australian brush-turkey chicks don’t look much like their parents, as they’re small, plump birds with dark brown feathers
Australian Brush-turkey ABOUT Talking turkey. Big and bright, the Australian brush-turkey (also known as the bush or scrub turkey) is hard to miss. A colorful head tops a…
Old bird from the New World. The Andean condor is the largest raptor in the world and the largest flying bird in South America
San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants ABOUT Old bird from the New World. The Andean condor is the largest raptor in the world and the largest flying bird in South…