Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that ...

The calliope hummingbird, North America's smallest bird, migrates through Utah each summer. A banding event on July 19 at Red ...

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From Cape Cod to California, these family-friendly beach destinations across the U.S. offer the perfect mix of sun, safety, and seaside adventure.

A flock of Great Egrets takes to the sky, their long wings gliding in perfect harmony. Filmed in slow motion over serene wetlands, this is a peaceful moment you’ll want to watch again.

With supermodel legs and boomerang bills, they look like the epitome of haughtiness, as they stalk and mince their way over water so saline it could peel your skin off in seconds. Long ago, I watched ...

Although birds make a wide variety of vocalizations, from alarm calls to simple contact notes, the sounds defined as songs are generally more complex. Birds sing primarily in the breeding season, and ...

High above the roaring surf where the wind tears at wildflowers and the salt air stings your cheeks, a flash of crimson and black darts across a jagged headland. This is the chough, a bird as ...

This cuts the amount of uncovered skin touching the open air by about half. Watch the bird long enough and you’ll notice it swaps legs occasionally to keep the “standing” leg warm.

Chickens Chickens are likely the bird that first comes to mind when you consider domestic poultry. Often hardy and easy to care for, many chicken breeds make a perfect ‘beginner’ bird whether you’re ...

The oldest-known bird, Archaeopteryx, dates to about 150 million years ago. With a mouthful of teeth and long bony tails, the earliest birds were a far cry from modern ones.