Our newest contest category delivered a bounty of beautiful—and birdy—scenes for the judges to choose from. Here are some of ...

From the mountainous west to the coastal east, there’s no shortage of diverse habitats in Virginia. As a result, a variety of ...

Birds, for the most part, do not live in nests. These complex structures, sometimes meticulously assembled for more than a ...

When it comes to references, there are a plethora to choose from. “The Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America,” and ...

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

These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images celebrate our feathered friends Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs ...

Migration already has been heavily altered by building and development and the loss of green spaces along the major migratory ...

“Seeing those first photos of the pheasant pigeon felt like ... The first came before the paper was published: The mussau triller, a small bird with a long tail and long wings, was photographed ...

A bird known by enthusiasts for its elegance, but not commonly found in Ohio, may have been a bit lost when it landed in ...

What mattered most for chickadees, small birds that save stashes of food, was simply remembering where they cached all their food. A chickadee didn’t need to be a genius to survive; it just ...

Rick Morris can show you where the barn owls hang out, where the screech owls find their dinner and much more.