Land Birds
South American Bird Makes Rare Appearance in Texas, Thousands of Miles From Home
Birders are driving hours to Corpus Christi for a chance to spot the cattle tyrant, which has never been observed in the United States before
These Brainy Falcons Are Smarter Than You Might Think
Striated caracaras solved up to eight puzzle box problems in a new study, suggesting they are cognitively complex, like crows and parrots
One Reason Migrating Birds Get Lost Is Out of This World
Solar energy can alter the Earth’s magnetic field and likely lead the animals astray
Australia's Oldest Known Bird Tracks Are 120 Million Years Old
In that age, the continent was attached to Antarctica, but migrating animals still traveled to the polar region for sustenance
Watch How Hummingbirds Fly Through Narrow Spaces
Slow-motion video revealed the birds take two different approaches: flying sideways or pinning their wings back and darting like a bullet
How Kingfishers Dive Head-First Into Water Without Getting Concussions
Thanks to a new genetic analysis of 30 kingfisher species, researchers are one step closer to understanding the birds' dramatic hunting style
Why Dozens of North American Birds Will Soon Get New Names
In a bid to make birding more inclusive, the American Ornithological Society will give new monikers to several species named after people
After Getting Stuck in a Sculpture at the National Gallery of Art, This Barred Owl Is Now Flying Free
The bird spent some time recuperating at two rehabilitation facilities and is now back in the wild
Huge Cicada Broods Have Ripple Effects on Birds, Caterpillars and Trees
When Brood X emerged in 2021, scientists measured how the influx of billions of insects affected the ecosystem near Washington, D.C.
'Love Locks' at the Grand Canyon Could Be Harming Endangered California Condors
Park service officials urged visitors to stop attaching padlocks to fences and throwing keys into the canyon below, where the birds could eat them
During the Age of Dinosaurs, Some Birds Sported Toothy Grins
The often overlooked animals thrived for millions of years
Flamingos Spotted in Wisconsin for First Time on Record Amid String of Rare Appearances
Following Hurricane Idalia, the conspicuous pink birds have been sighted in at least 11 states where they don’t typically live
Four Amazing Impacts of This A.I.-Powered Bird Migration Tracker
A reimagined tool called BirdCast is helping birders, scientists and even farmers
Songbirds That Learn to Make New Sounds Are the Best Problem-Solvers
Birds—and humans—are vocal learners, meaning they can imitate new vocalizations and use them to communicate
One of Europe’s Most Endangered Birds Is Bouncing Back
Twenty years of habitat restoration has helped the once critically endangered Azores bullfinch
This 'Weird,' Bird-Like Dinosaur Had Really Long Legs
Paleontologists discovered the 150-million-year-old creature in southeast China
Why You Should Grow Native Plants in Your Garden
Entomologist Doug Tallamy explains how doing so can help insects and birds
Meet Peanut, the World's Oldest Living Chicken at 21 Years of Age
Peanut had a rough start to life but ultimately grew up happy and healthy on a 37-acre farm in Chelsea, Michigan
How Maui's Wildfires Threatened Endangered Birds
Conservationists battled back flames to prevent them from reaching roughly 40 ‘akikiki in captivity
Can Peacock Vasectomies Save This Florida Town?
Residents of Pinecrest don't want to kill the colorful birds, but they do want to keep their growing population in check
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