EMPIRE, MI -- Wildlife photographer Thomas Gerndt was watching the sunset dip into Lake Michigan when a friend pointed out ...

Among birds with white heads, the American white pelican will probably be one of the easiest to recognize. The animal is quite large, with a long, protruding beak. Under its beak will be a flap of ...

White-crowned sparrows are one of the few birds you will hear singing in the winter; the song is described as a series of clear whistles followed by buzzy notes. Female birds will sometimes sing, too.

The small white bellbird, which weighs less than 250 grams, appears to be built for creating loud sounds, with thick abdominal muscles and a beak that opens extra wide.

The bird you saw has black eyes, orange legs and a pale colored beak. House finches typically have brown legs, so this could be a leucistic goldfinch. Regardless, the leg color and lack of red ...