Land Birds
This Biologist Defies Gravity (and Glass Ceilings) to Document the Effects of Climate Change
As one of five American women in this role, Heather Wilson blends aviation and birds to bolster climate change records
Birds Struggle to Keep Their Marriages in Rapidly Changing Urban Environments
Deciding whether to get divorced is a complex calculation, even for birds
Why Winemakers are Turning to Falconry to Tackle Pests
Napa Valley vintners are finding this tried-and-true deterrent more effective than modern technology
The Surprising Reason Birds First Grew Feathers
When birds first grew feathers 150 million years ago, their function was not necessarily to help with flight
Behind the Scenes at the National Zoo With the World’s Most Dangerous Bird
The zoo's cassowary “still has that mysterious aura about her—that prehistoric, dinosaur-walking-through-the-rainforest-quality."
Extreme Birdwatching Is a Thing, and This Could Be Its Greatest Year Ever
Thank El Niño for a Big Year that's bashing previous records
The Moral Cost of Cats
A bird-loving scientist calls for an end to outdoor cats "once and for all"
Smithsonian Expert Fills in the Missing Science Behind the Movie “Sully”
Forensic ornithologist Carla Dove shares her story of analyzing the bird remains or “snarge” scraped from the engines of flight 1549
Inside a Remarkable Repository that Supplies Eagle Parts to Native Americans and Science
The repository, which has long provided feathers to tribes for traditional uses, also helps bird conservation researchers
Rare Dodo Composite Skeleton Goes On Sale
A British auction house is selling one of only a dozen known dodo skeletons, put together by a collector from the bones of several birds
For Kiwis' Sake New Zealand Declares War on Rats
The country unveils an ambitious plan to protect its national bird
Eco-Celebrity Crane Inspires Wetland Protection in Taiwan
An endangered Siberian crane that has made Taiwan home is inspiring locals to protect the wetlands
Storks Move to a Trashy Neighborhood
White storks in Portugal and Spain are forgoing thier annual migration to Africa to pig out in landfills
Hawks Act as Unwitting Muscle for Hummingbirds
In Arizona, hummingbirds seem to deliberately seek out bodyguard hawks to shield them from nest-robbing jays
The Oldest Bald Eagle in the U.S. Was Killed by a Car Last Month
Here’s to you, 629-03142
These Sparrows Sing to the Beat of Their Own Drum
Java sparrows amp up their tunes with acoustic beak taps synchronized with chirps
Old Male Bustards Have Less Desirable Sperm
Male birds don’t just lose their female-wooing prowess as they age, but also their ability to sire healthy chicks
Scientists Finally Figure Out the “Big Bang” of Bird Evolution
The genomes of 45 birds contributed to the most in-depth bird evolutionary tree ever created
One Hummingbird's Unusual Flight: From Minnesota to Texas, on a Plane
Rufous hummingbirds have no business being in St. Paul amid freezing temperatures
Male Great Bustards Eat Poison to Look Sexier for the Ladies
The toxic compound can kill mammals - including humans - but helps the birds rid themselves of pests
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