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

In a new book, a curator at England's Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house ...

Many feathery dinosaur fossils found so far are from small animals, and Juravenator is among the tiniest of all. The ...

Cattle egret birds have nested at a wetland site in West Sussex for the first time. Three nests, all with hatched, active ...

The Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerula) is a small, colorful songbird found across Kentucky. A member of Family ...

Find out why these raptor bird species, including hawks, owls, falcons and more, are some of the most captivating birds of ...

The next time you listen to or imagine the telltale alarm call of a chickadee, you will hear it make the sound of its ...

In Arizona's Sky Islands, dry summers may be pushing some bird species away from traditional migratory routes.

A bird of prey or a raptor is a bird that hunts and eats other animals. Because the prey is often large relative to the ...

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

The humble turkey vulture plays a vital role in keeping the land clean and diseases at bay. It also acts like an avian weathervane.