Land Birds
Why Are Purple Martins Declining in the United States?
Mercury contamination in their Amazonian wintering grounds may play a role
A Mysterious Pink Pigeon in New York City Has Died
The bird may have been colored as part of a gender reveal
Australia’s Most Endangered Parrot Faces an Unusual Threat: Trees
Native vegetation blocks the birds’ ability to see approaching predators
Why Chickens Need to Stop Breeding With Their Wild Cousins
The red junglefowl is losing important genetic diversity in its native Asian habitat
California City Relocates Noisy Peacocks
The colorful birds have sparked disputes between residents in South Pasadena, with some enjoying the animals and others wanting them gone
Seven of the Wildest and Weirdest Attempts to Curb Animal Pests
Why use fences or traps, when you can use deadly viruses or lustful snakes?
More Than 52 Million Birds in the U.S. Are Dead Because of Avian Flu
Many domestic birds have been culled to contain the disease, which is also spreading in wild flocks
These Giant Birds Might Self-Medicate Their STIs
During the breeding season, great bustards consume two plants that may combat common pathogens
More Than Half of U.S. Bird Populations Are Shrinking
An alarming report indicates that dozens of species are likely to become federally endangered without preventive action
How a Giant Eagle Once Came to Dominate New Zealand
Before the formidable bird went extinct, scientists say it likely hunted the flightless moa
The Done-Up Bird Gets the Worm
Starling chicks apply their preening oil as a lipstick to get more food from their parents
What Can Dancing Cockatoos Teach Us About Ourselves?
An evolutionary biologist demystifies bird intelligence in an excerpt from her new book
How Bird Collecting Evolved Into Bird-Watching
In the early 1900s, newfound empathy for avian creatures helped wildlife observation displace dispassionate killing
Four Critically Endangered Condors Released in Northern California
The Yurok Tribe has released one juvenile female and three males, the first birds to live in the region in more than 100 years
Woodpeckers Don’t Have Shock-Absorbing Skulls
The birds’ small brain size protects them from getting concussions, a new study finds
Jackdaws Vote to Decide When to Take Flight
The birds use vocalizations to signal when they want to leave the roost
Do Birds Have Language?
In the cheeps, trills and tweets of birdsong, scientists find some parallels with human speech
Meet Linda the Ostrich, the National Zoo's Newest Animal Ambassador
The large feathery friend is four years old and arrived at the Zoo in November 2021
To Impress Lady Birds, Male Sparrows Sing Their Songs on Shuffle
The singers will memorize a 30-minute playlist and remix the order later to avoid losing their lover's attention
Watch Bald Eagles Tussle in the Middle of a Minnesota Street
The raptors may have gotten entangled during a territorial fight or courtship dance
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