Ancient DNA and other clues from feathers found in modern Peru hint that the ancient Ychsma culture imported birds from the distant Amazon.

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.

Centuries before the Inca emerged, Amazonian parrots were carried alive across the Andes and raised in captivity on Peru's coast for their vibrant feathers.

Vanya, curator of birds and mammals at the Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates, studies a turkey vulture wing at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. — Photos: BRYAN ANSELM/The New York Times Vanya ...

In Qing dynasty China, artisans augmented decorative pieces by incorporating iridescent kingfisher feathers—a technique known as tian-tsui. Scientists at Northwestern University’s Center for ...

“Whoopsie daisy! Yoo-hoo!” Lana Del Rey is back, all right. The singer-songwriter has officially returned with “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter,” off her upcoming album, Stove. “White Feather Hawk ...

Lana Del Rey has shared “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter,” a new song off her forthcoming album Stove. The track was written by Del Rey alongside her husband Jeremy Dufrene, sister Chuck Grant, ...

Lana Del Rey has shared a new single, ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’, from her upcoming album ‘Stove’ – listen here. The singer wrote the song alongside her husband, sister and brother-in-law, ...

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Have you ever watched a peacock fan out his tail and thought that was impressive? Well, hold that thought. There’s a bird out there doing things with its feathers that seem almost impossible to ...

Rousing helps birds clean, realign, and waterproof their feathers, remove dust and parasites, support molting, and stay healthy. It also signals relaxation, comfort, and a safe ...