Sea Birds
Giant, Dragon-Like, Flying Reptile Fossil Discovered in Australia
A rare specimen reveals a new species of pterosaur with a staggering 23-foot wingspan
Mysterious Bird-Killing Illness Spreads to More Mid-Atlantic States
Researchers rule out several pathogens but still don’t know what is causing the deaths
Giant New Predators Killing Imperiled Albatrosses
Videos show southern giant petrels killing Gough Island’s beautiful endangered seabirds
Meet the White Tern, a Seabird Surprisingly Thriving in a Big City
The bird—also known as Manu-o-Kū—has excited ornithologists, its population growing within Honolulu, the busiest of Hawai'i's urban landscapes
An Estimated 50 Billion Birds Populate Earth, but Four Species Reign Supreme
House sparrows, European starlings, barn swallows and ring-billed gulls all occupy the billion-bird club with gargantuan population numbers
The Eccentric Frogmouth Is the Most Camera-Ready Bird on Instagram
The frogmouth has muted plumage, but its grumpy expression and wide eyes make it enchanting on social media
Discarded Covid-19 Masks and Plastic Gloves Are Killing Wildlife
Biologists are finding single-use items are entrapping and entangling animals all over the globe
Oldest Known Wild Bird Hatches Chick at Age 70
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, was first banded by scientists on a remote North Pacific atoll in 1956
California's Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta Are Epicenters for North America's Migratory Birds
A database called eBird reveals as many as 65 million birds fly through these Western migration zones
Pandemic Reveals Ecological Benefits of Tourists in One Seaside Town
When people stayed home, white-tailed eagles converged on the island of Stora Karlsö in Sweden
Ancient South American Civilizations Bloomed in the Desert Thanks to Seabird Poop
Prehistoric farmers fertilized their crops with the waste, which they imported from the coast
Why Some of Darwin's Finches Evolved to Drink Blood
Scientists suggest the vampire finch evolved to drink blood to survive the volcanic archipelago's harsh environment and scarce resources
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2020 That May Lead to New Inventions
From soaring snakes to surfing suckerfish, nature is an endless source of inspiration
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
A Tiny Atlantic Island Just Protected a Giant, Pristine Stretch of the Ocean
Tristan da Cunha fully protected 90 percent of its waters, safeguarding its vibrant biodiversity
Record-Breaking 60,000 Flamingos Flock to Southern France
More than 50,000 adults and 12,000 babies were counted in aerial photos, suggesting a record-breaking year for the pink birds
Seabird Poop Is Worth More Than $1 Billion Annually
Scientists put a price tag on guano's global benefits, which range from agricultural fertilizer to coral reef enricher
Satellites Spy Poop-Stained Ice, Revealing New Emperor Penguin Colonies
Researchers found eight new colonies, but all were small and located in parts of Antarctica predicted to be ravaged by climate change
A Bird Named for a Confederate General Sparks Calls for Change
McCown’s longspur has launched a renewed reckoning over the troubling histories reflected in taxonomy
See Birds Dive, Splash and Play in These Prize-Winning Photos
Stunning images by amateurs and professionals took center stage in the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards
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