Our newest contest category delivered a bounty of beautiful—and birdy—scenes for the judges to choose from. Here are some of ...

These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images celebrate our feathered friends Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna Birds can be found on every continent—some living ...

The African rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a handsome bird, with a blueish breast ... the species holotype is a 1773 watercolor painting by Georg Foster, now housed in the Natural History Museum ...

It’s been nearly 90 years since President Franklin Roosevelt established the Work Progress Administration to help pull ...

It stands out for continuous autofocus and subject tracking—a must-have for keeping birds in focus. It’s also got a 20.1 MP sensor for producing images with enough detail to print and frame.

But despite their common goal, birds’ nests are widely variable, ranging from woven baskets to hammocks made from saliva to a spot of mud on the ground, just sparsely lined with grass.

The species is one of about 140 members worldwide of the Rallidae, the bird family ... traces and images. In a recent research article, we described what we interpret as a painting of an African ...

Hidden beneath layers of soot, dust and bird droppings ... reliefs. Photos published by the Egyptian government show bright blue paint atop a carving of a male figure. Traces of painting found ...

District 54 celebrated National Arts in Education Week. The arts hold a special place in our schools, and this week was a ...

Jackson Holliday and his wife Chloe shine during fan event art ... the Birds" promotion event, the Orioles rookie answered questions from fans while also signing items and taking photos.

During the restoration of an ancient Egyptian temple, researchers found rare traces of gold and paint, photos ... dust and bird droppings were rare traces of colorful paintings and glimmering ...

Half-human, half-bird However, the image does not simply depict an African rail, and this hints at a spiritual dimension to the purpose of the painting. Often San rock art images take the form of ...