About the size of a turkey vulture, a fossil found in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah is not only one of the largest dinosaur-era birds ever found in North America, but it ...

This generous collection of more than 250 National Geographic Society photographs, inspired, as Jill Lepore notes in the foreword, by the poem “America the Beautiful,” captures the splendor of ...

Conservationists went to dramatic lengths to save the birds, including pumping boiling hot water into the ground to ward off ...

The northern bobwhite, found in coveys except during breeding season, is the most widespread and familiar quail in North America.

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America was fully revamped for its seventh edition, with new art, maps, taxonomy, and updated features.

Discard the idea that you have to be in Africa to go on safari. Instead, head for the “Serengeti of North America”—the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—which is spread across the states of ...

In the first of six lectures on the bird families of North America, study four groups of birds that most people will find close to home. Begin with waterfowl, birds that swim in fresh water or ...

This powerful eagle is North America's largest bird of prey and the national bird of Mexico. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads and necks. They are ...

Pileated woodpeckers are the largest of the common woodpeckers found in most of North America. These crow-sized birds present a memorable sight with their zebra-striped heads and necks, long bills ...

A report released by the National Audubon Society predicts a dire future for North America’s birds if climate change isn't slowed.

Visit the TV show page for 'The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America' on Moviefone. Discover the show's synopsis, cast details, and season information. Watch trailers, exclusive ...