Many bird species feature colorful plumage in North America. Discover 11 beautiful yellow and black ... goldfinch but feature duller plumage in some locations near the coast.

Twitchers (i.e. avid bird watchers) will be on the lookout for stunning birds hiding in plain sight. Yet, for those who are just starting to become curious about the gorgeous birds out there ...

and some can imitate other birds. In most cases, years of experience and imitation mean that older birds have the most ...

Here is a selection of some of the images from the shortlist ... realise they are actually rather pretty birds, especially in breeding plumage with beautiful green eyes and shiny, dark green ...