From purple martins to barn swallows, find out how to spot and identify 8 members of the swallow bird family during summer.

Welcome to the first installment of “The Coolest Birds.” When I launched Paste Magazine with friends back in 2002, it was about our collective passion—for music, film, books and culture. As we’ve ...

South Alabama’s swamps, wetlands and prairies are home to one of the most graceful fliers in the bird world. The swallow-tailed kite lurks in the tops of trees and soars over open fields. Like their ...