NBC Los Angeles

Shake your tail feathers at ‘Peacock Day,' the LA Arboretum's beak-iest bash

So many critters capture our fancy whenever we roam the dozens of acres that fill out the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The ...
Forbes

Meet The Australian Bird Whose Tail Is Prettier Than A Peacock’s. Hint: It’s Also One Of The Most Unique Singers

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, if ...
Birds & Blooms on MSN

How birds use their tails to fly, flirt and more

Although sometimes overlooked, a bird's tail is much more useful than you realize. Learn fascinating bird tail facts.
LancasterOnline

There’s far more to feathers than meets the eye, naturalist tells bird club

Each Canada goose that you see flying around in formation around Lancaster County these days has between 20,000 and 25,000 feathers, most hidden from sight. A typical songbird at your backyard feeder ...