A flying pintail drake. If the wings of your bird are damaged, particularly near the tips, consider opting for a standing or swimming mount. Photo by Alex Robinson. If you have the luxury of being ...

Birds wear many feathers. Little songbirds, like chickadees, titmice and wrens, are covered with 2,000 to 4,000 assorted sizes of feathers. Birds of prey sport 5,000 to 8,000, while swans can have ...

Generally, birds undergo one complete molt every year when every contour feather on their body is replaced. For a bird like a chipping sparrow, that entails replacing about 2,000 feathers. A swan ...

Keeping Feathers Off Hats–and On Birds A new exhibit examines the fashion that led to the passage, 100 years ago, of the Migratory Bird Act Treaty ...

Other than covering up their naked bodies, what are a bird’s feathers for? Feathers are responsible for more than just a bird’s ability to fly, they provide weather. Breaking News - Serving Glenwood ...