Vegavis, an ancient bird from Antarctica, identified as the oldest modern bird ancestor with specialized fish-hunting adaptations.

Now, more than a decade later, new analysis of the fossils has found that they belong to a new 73-million-year-old species, according to a study published Jan. 28 in the peer-reviewed journal ...

While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...

A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to ...

Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today's loons and grebes dove for fish and other prey in the perilous ...

Bird watchers are flocking to southwest Kansas to see a rare bird of a species generally found only in Siberia, Greenland, ...

A chaffinch's song lasts about three seconds and is repeated; it starts with buzzing notes, slows, descends into a jumble, ...

Scarecrows are a classic way of keeping your seeds and young plants safe from birds and deer. Best of all, they're a great ...

Uncover the secrets of Costa Rica's night herons. From their roosting habits to their hunting techniques, the black-crowned ...