The first two months of 2007 have showered one spectacular bird species after another upon a deserving New York...

There are sulphur-colored birds, and hideous intestines hanging over the doors of houses that I hate — Pablo Neruda,...

Although many of the terms used to denote color in birds may be unknown to apprentice observers of avifauna,...

It may have taken until February, but winter has hit New York City hard. We don’t have snow, but...

Of all the classifications for chromaticity in the common names of birds, violaceous is certainly one of the most...

Another interesting, some might say antiquated color choice employed by those who get to name birds is plumbeous. Plumbeous...

Some fortunate folks have been endowed throughout history with the awesome responsibility of ascribing common names to newly discovered...

Yellow-rumped Warbler The term may strike fear in the hearts of those dreading a nuclear winter, but for bird...