These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful flower believed to resemble the ...

“Bird Names for Birds” is the slogan of the ... and the honor inherent within their names must be revoked.” Instead, the idea is to make the replacement names more literal and descriptive.

For that reason, these birds prefer to live in windy areas where they can glide on air currents with little effort. Andean condors are found in mountainous regions, as their name suggests ...