If you've never visited parks in London or other English cities, you’ve probably never experienced the surprise of seeing ...

But what are these exotic birds doing in Paris and Île-de-France? In the Parisian suburbs, green parakeets stand out sharply against the cityscape, often catching residents off guard and causing some ...

Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is the result of pigment, not a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, lime green, chartreuse, or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in ...

DALLAS — Several flocks of lime-green parakeets living in the wild have become a municipal marvel in the wooded neighborhoods near White Rock Lake. "They're so amazing and unexpected," said ...

Sitting in the sunlit garden room, a small, light green parakeet gently climbs onto the outstretched finger of Gabe Cooper. Mr. Pickles, he’s called. The little bird is known at the facility for ...

Black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos and cardinals congregate around a backyard feeder as birdseed falls to the grass like sprinkles. Suddenly, from the sky comes a flash of vivid green and blue, ...