A Chicago office worker filming a mystery bird outside her high-rise window had no idea she was looking at a species fighting for survival in Illinois. The surprise sighting opened a window into a ...

A lot of birds we see in our backyard seem pretty common. Even so, it's important to be aware if they, and their nests, fall ...

The Indian, or common, myna was introduced to Australia in the 1860's to tackle insect pests. Now it's become the pest, ...

Bird multitudes are slipping away on a global scale, but a new study offers hope for how we can make life easier for them.

Birdsong carries meaning across open space, helping birds attract mates, defend territory and communicate with rivals. While ...

The loon symbolizes quintessential wildness, which invokes the very essence of Minnesota. After all, the origin of the name ...

Guest Opinion The Endangered Species Act notably marked its 50th year on December 28, 2023, and I wrote about it here. It is ...

A new analysis reveals that songbirds across the world mix and match the same whistles, trills, and other acoustic motifs to create their diverse tunes.

When the cuckoo chick hatches, it ejects other eggs or hatchlings to get all the space—and food—for itself. Hungry as a whole brood, the outsize baby devours everything brought by its foster ...

Absent from Pennsylvania for over 60 years, the federal and state endangered piping plover, a small shorebird, has made a ...

Community science event returns July 27 to Aug. 3 Whether it's a bird singing from a backyard tree, a butterfly resting on a ...

AI-generated animal footage is racking up millions of views online, but researchers warn it is also distorting public ...