Red kites were once driven to extinction in most of the UK, with just a few birds hanging on in mid-Wales by the early 1900s. Following several reintroduction projects and greater protections ...

Red kites were once driven to extinction in most of the UK, with just a few birds hanging on in mid-Wales by the early 1900s. Following several reintroduction projects and greater protections afforded ...

The Red-flanked Bluetail is a small, vibrant bird with striking blue upperparts in males. Its most distinctive feature is the bright orange-red flanks, contrasting beautifully with the blue back and ...

This colourful and instantly recognisable diving duck turns heads with its striking red bill and crest, a standout feature in wetlands across Europe and Asia. The Red-crested Pochard is a striking ...

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This bird is noteworthy on several counts. It lives nowhere in the world except Florida, it has a complicated social system, it has been the subject of very detailed field studies, and it is ...

Damaged Eyes is the title Sydney-based artist Irene Vides has given her moving portrait of Karen Bird, her entry for this year’s Archibald Prize.