Eastern Bluebird: Similar to the American Robin, Eastern Bluebirds lay bright blue eggs that are quite striking. Bowerbird: Males of this species collect colorful objects to attract females, and their ...

Birds are an incredibly diverse group of animals that have conquered almost every habitat on Earth. One thing every avian has in common is their origin in the egg. Although the shell’s size, shape, ...

Meet the five types of tanagers you might see in North America. Learn to identify tanager birds and how to attract them.

More than 40% of the nation's roughly 300 million egg-laying hens are raised in cage-free facilities, but roughly 60% of "bird flu" cases recently detected involved cage-free farms. "After two ...

Avian flu outbreaks in Utah, Washington state and Oregon last month resulted in the loss of 2.8 million birds and forced the USDA to reduce its egg production estimates for the end of 2024 and ...

A small team of conservationists, biodiversity specialists and bird researchers has found that it is likely a third species ...

Cases of avian influenza -- commonly referred to as bird flu-- have continued to impact egg laying flocks in the U.S., with outbreaks in 48 states since 2022 resulting in decreased production by ...

At the same time, conspicuous behavioral changes begin to occur. Birds become increasingly territorial, and males show off colorful feathers, dramatic dance moves, and other signature acts to impress ...

Bird flu outbreaks have led to fewer numbers of hens from the nation’s farmers, resulting in fewer eggs on the shelves and higher prices for what makes it there. The average price for a dozen ...

The Influence of Hen Breed on Eggs In a world with an astonishing diversity of hen breeds, each with unique characteristics, the color of the eggs is directly related to the breed of the bird in ...