Bird names, both common and scientific, try to help clarify which bird is which. A black-capped chickadee by any other name ...

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

Home of the Big Apple itself, you may not think of hawks when you think of New York. In fact, when you think of New York, the ...

These mites are so small and minute that they’re often overlooked and difficult to spot. An adult bird mite typically measures less than 1 millimeter (mm). If you spot a bird mite, you’ll ...

They have identified five small populations ... whose local name is auwo. One day one of the birds strutted in front of a camera trap that had been set up. “Seeing those first photos of the ...

The American Ornithological Society has announced its commitment to changing “exclusionary or harmful bird names.” Nearly 150 birds in North America are named after people. The AOS is forming ...

“You can get discouraged really quick,” said Grasser, “especially if it’s a new hobby, because birds are moving fast, and all of a sudden you’re taking these blurry photos. Go out and ...

Small birds have explored a wide variety of styles of flight, ranging from hovering hummingbirds to bounding sparrows to soaring swifts and swallows. A new Cornell University study could explain why.

In the open, sound travels best a meter or so above the vegetation. Many small birds therefore sing on elevated perches high in the vegetation to minimize interference from the ground and foliage.

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

Apple calls this Visual Look Up, though the name doesn’t appear in the interface. The Photos app offers visual ... icon has a stylized drawing (like a bird or other category) in a circle with ...