If you’ve ever spotted a large, dappled bird with a bold black "necklace" and a red/orange patch on the back of its head, chances are you’ve met a Northern Flicker. These eye-catching members of the woodpecker family measure about 12 to 14 inches long and are full of surprises—not just in how they look, but how they live.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds fly straight and fast but can stop instantly, hover, and adjust their position up, down, or backwards with...

Yellow-rumped warblers are one of the most common warblers in North America. They tend to be rather drab during the winter, but during...