The Northern Mockingbird, Texas's state bird since 1927, contrasts sharply with the endangered Attwater Prairie Chicken, now down to 200 in the wild, best seen at the Houston refuge.

Birds, more than other animal groups, have had a horrific time with extinction, especially over the past several hundred ...

Other species in the family include rooks, magpies, and jackdaws; however, this article focuses on the two major groups in ...