Birds
What Makes a Dinosaur a Dinosaur?
The question may sound like a "duh," but it gets to the heart of how we categorize and define nature
Australian Pigeons Have a Specially Evolved Feather to Better Annoy the Heck Out of You With
Pinpointing the birds’ noisemakers could help researchers better understand why urban avians make so much dang noise
This New Zealand Island’s Pigeon Mail Stamps Are Still Prized
Pigeons carried correspondence between Great Barrier Island and the New Zealand mainland for about a decade in the early 20th century
Is China Ground Zero for a Future Pandemic?
Hundreds there have already died of a new bird flu, putting world health authorities on high alert
The Elusive Songbird Species That Likely Never Existed
After fruitless hunts for a Liberian songbird, DNA analysis suggests that the species is not new
Sooty Bird Feathers Reveal a Century of Coal Emissions History
A story of pollution hides in the grime of museums' birds specimens
New Species of Fly Found Breeding on Central Park Duck Droppings
The creatures are likely drawn to the area by the high concentrations of duck poop
Five Fascinating Facts About the Amazing Cassowary
They may look pretty scary, but they’re actually pretty cool
Barn Owls Do Not Suffer From Age-Related Hearing Loss, Study Shows
Owls ranging in age from two to 23 were able to respond equally well to auditory cues
See the Sounds of the Amazon in This Mesmerizing Video
Artist Andy Thomas helps people experience nature in a new way
Prize-Winning Images Capture Birds in All Their Feathered Glory
The Best Bird Photographer of the Year Awards displays the dynamic lives of the amazing avian
Seabirds Use Their Sense of Smell to Navigate Open Water
A new study suggests shearwaters follow their nose home
Conservationists Hatch a Kiwi Cutie-Pie
For an endangered species, every kiwi counts
Each Summer, These Armenian Villages Are Taken Over by Hundreds of White Storks
Villagers participate in a “Nest Neighbors” program to monitor the health of their new house guests
The Fascinating, Regal History Behind Britain's Swans
The aristocratic bird's has a legacy as a luxury status symbol that dates back centuries
Behind the Scenes: Skinning Condors in the Name of Science
One intrepid reporter documents the careful science, artistry and gross factor of a very strange party
What Is the Key to Predict Animal Speed?
The biggest animals aren't always the fastest
Like Humans and Apes, Ravens Can Plan for the Future
The birds were able to choose and hold onto a tool that could unlock an eventual reward
Diverse Splendor of Birds on Display in Audubon Photo Competition
100 of the top submissions can now be viewed online
This Beautiful Species Could Be Trouble for Native Birds
Analysis shows that the parasitic pin-tailed whydah could impact native birds in the Caribbean, Hawaii and the southern U.S.
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