Texas is a hotspot for rare birds. I set out to find one.

In another tree, we spotted an unexpected mix of birds perched together: a red-shouldered hawk, an egret, a mockingbird, and ...

Auk-tober surprise: Cincinnati Museum Center proves it has world's last female auk

Cincinnati took custody of a great auk in 1974. A new DNA test proves it's one of the last survivors of the seabird species.
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Birds Make an Alarm Call That Spans Species and Continents—and May Offer Insight Into the Evolution of Human Language

More than 20 species make a nearly identical noise to warn nearby birds of brood parasites, a behavior that bridges the ...

Why birds sang after a total solar eclipse, according to new research

The total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024, temporarily reset the biological clocks of some bird species, ...