Birds may not have a word for maroon. Or burnt sienna. But show a zebra finch a sunset-colored object, and she'll quickly decide whether it looks more 'red' or 'orange.' A new study shows that ...

What is a cool bird? Cool types of birds can be beautiful birds, uncommon birds, or even the weirdest birds. Of course, what makes a bird ‘cool’ is subjective. For example, many people admire ...

Nourishing our plants with water also helps birds stay cool on hot days: Carolina wrens and tufted titmice will rub up against the leaves of bushes and flowers drenched by the sprinkler.