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Have you ever seen or heard the unique call of Spiny Babbler (Kaande Bhyakur)? Often hidden within dense scrublands, its sight, and song are rare treasures. Those who are lucky enough to hear it and have sight of it are rewarded with a glimpse of the bird found nowhere else on the planet, except Nepal.

The new season of TV drama Feud tells how the famed author became a social pariah to the city’s elite women, the swans

"Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" shines a light on socialite Babe Paley and her husband Bill Paley, whose marital issues were exposed by Truman Capote.

What to know about the real-life sensational scandals and glamorous socialites that inspired Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.

Ahead of FX’s 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans', learn all about Capote’s friends Slim Keith, C.Z. Guest, Babe Paley, and more.

How does ‘Capote vs. the Swans’s version of New York high society and its power players align with the real story? Let’s fact-check this notorious ‘Feud.’

Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Chloë Sevigny, and Naomi Watts are among those portraying the women in Capote's inner circle in the series.

‘Truman Capote in Hot Water’ appeared in the February 9, 1976, issue of New York. Liz Smith writes about the society scandal that erupted around Capote’s story “La Côte Basque 1965,” and his rejection by the swans after it was published.

Who was Babe Paley? The character, played by Naomi Watts in Feud Season 2, was thought to be Truman CApote's best friend whom he betrays.

A new season of Ryan Murphy's "Feud" is set to hit FX and Hulu — and it promises to be a deliciously catty romp through New York society.