This subgroup, called the oscine (or songbird) subcategory, groups 4,000 species of birds with superior control over their syrinx (a vocal organ), thanks to the muscle structure around it.

A songbird usually found only on the West Coast has made an appearance in Lexington over the last several days, and birding enthusiasts have been flocking to the neighborhood where it was seen ...

Even bird enthusiasts will admit the southwestern willow flycatcher isn’t very flashy. But in studying the DNA of this brownish-olive songbird, scientists say they have found something ...

A songbird usually found only on the West Coast has made an appearance in Lexington over the last several days, and birding enthusiasts have been flocking to the neighborhood where it was seen ...

I draw a lot of birds. I get to appreciate every detail while also adding my own touches, like a glint in the eye or a hint of a smile. It's like the perfect picture I never got to take in the field.

Lott said the birds are on the rise, estimating that there are between 4,630 and 5,125 pairs, but they haven’t established themselves in the Central Valley, once believed to be the heart of ...

Birds at risk: 'Rarer creatures': Elegant trogons, hummingbirds alter flight paths as drought persists Bird watchers chart the thrasher's decline. The Bendire’s thrasher was named after Charles ...

The Bachman's warbler was a small songbird with a historical range of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This week, the Fish and Wildlife Service declared it ...

Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. ... the cactus wren is actually a songbird who as an adult is 7-9 inches in length.

Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern mockingbird, with the American flamingo ...