To know what a tropical bird is, you first have to know where the tropics are. The tropics form a band around the equator, ...

These habitat improvements help more than just quail. Wild turkeys and many declining songbird species now have better access ...

You’re outside when suddenly you hear an unfamiliar chirp. Looking around, you wonder, “Is it a squirrel?” “Is it a bat?” And ...

It was a cold and crystal clear late morning in February, walking around the beaver pond when I heard the unmistakable call ...

We are often so keen to encounter this animal that ambition overrides the accuracy of our observations, writes Mark Cocker.

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire 100,000-bird flock in January.

Becca Rowland’s quirky book “Bird Talk” helps readers identify bird calls by comparing them to everyday sounds like car ...

The thing I like most about anhingas is their long pointy bill. It’s somewhat stabby looking, possibly because it is built ...

A kelp gull has been spotted in Milwaukee under the Hoan Bridge, the first confirmed sighting of the species in Wisconsin.

Sometimes called snowbirds, juncos belong to the New World sparrow family. They primarily subsist on seeds and insects, ...

Many birds sing during the day, but some prefer the night. Nine species are known for their nocturnal songs. The Northern Mockingbird mimics calls in North America. The Common Nightingale sings ...

The Mississippi Flyway sounds like an area of the sky managed by the FAA, but this heavily trafficked route is more often populated by birds. It is one of the four primary “roadways” for North ...