What it Means When a Cockatoo Puffs Up Their Crest Feathers. Like with a lot of animals, you can learn a lot about what the ...

There is a remarkable-looking songbird that I occasionally encounter in the Mountains, and they have an unforgettable appearance and an unusual name: Phainopepla.

The aquatic birds are easily recognized by the bright yellow crest feathers for which they are named, based on the 18th-century term "macaroni" which means extravagant style. "These new arrivals ...