Ducks and geese are closely related species of waterfowl that belong to the family Anatidae. While they have distinct differences,…
Browsing: Bird Questions
Finding an injured bird can be distressing, but knowing what to do can help give the bird its best chance…
Diving sea birds are seabirds that are specialized for plunge diving or diving underwater to catch prey. Some common examples…
There has been speculation over the years that the 1971 Rolling Stones song “Bird Song” was written about Janis Joplin,…
Introduction to Bird Necropsies A necropsy, also known as an animal autopsy or post-mortem examination, is a medical procedure performed…
Feather disease, also known as psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), is a viral infection that affects the feathers and…
The common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is a very common blackbird found throughout most of North America. As an omnivorous bird,…
Nashville, Tennessee is known for many things – country music, hot chicken, and the famous Grand Ole Opry. But lately,…
The reference to “the raven” in the title is likely an allusion to Edgar Allan Poe’s famous narrative poem “The…
Parrots, like all birds, have beaks rather than mouths. A parrot’s beak is a complex structure made up of two…