"I was thrilled." Experts stunned after capturing images of rare creature in unexpected location: 'Striking' first appeared ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species appear to shape-shift as they elongate plumes of feathers, fan their wings, or ...

A backyard bird in suburban San Antonio turned out to be something extraordinary: the natural offspring of a green jay and a blue jay.

The photo of the helmetshrike was reviewed and confirmed by Cameron Rutt, Ph.D, who leads the Lost Birds project. Bird lovers aren't the only ones to be rewarded by the expedition's efforts. The team ...

Liu Qiang, an associate professor at Southwest Forestry University, has confirmed that the birds photographed are Spotted ...

Chipping Sparrow, Female Bird Winner, United States and Canada, Boise, Idaho; Chipping Sparrows can be found in summer from coast to coast and from central Alaska to Central America. The National ...

A common cuckoo — which is anything but common in the United States — appeared for a few days, then vanished. Interest from ...

Celebrating bird beauty and diversity around the world, the Bird Photographer of the Year has released the winners and finalists chosen from more than 33,000 images entered into the competition this ...

Scientists found a “cryptic” nocturnal bird with a unique song in Indonesia and Timor-Leste and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Colin R. Trainor, shared by George Sangster Hidden in ...

In a new book, a curator at England’s Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house sparrow to the village weaver—and the lessons they hold for avian conservation ...

If you want to feel a bit closer to nature without stepping into a forest with heavy binoculars, you need a smart bird feeder ...