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Perhaps one of the most common birds heard and spotted across North America, Mourning Doves are often sighted near humans.

Take a quick snap or record some of the chirping and you can find out using the Merlin Bird ID app.A free app for iOS and Android, it can identify birds quickly and precisely based on photos, singing ...

It is also a good time to begin your bird feeding program for the winter. The goldfinches like thistle seed in addition to ...

New research indicates that birds are not alone while migrating—and sharing space with other species may even help them on ...

After observing thousands of records over decades, researchers found that birds of a feather may actually stick together ...

Avian flu in dairy cows could stick around on US farms forever, and is raising the risk of outbreaks in mammals—including ...

A little yellow-and-white bird that prefers to date its mates in an idyllic island lifestyle rather than fly to the mainland ...

You can take stunning images while birding, even with an entry-level camera. Here are our top picks, from basic workhorses to ...