Birds are incredible evolutionary creatures, as birders tend to know. They can see in the ultraviolet spectrum, which really ...

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

The title says it all. “My” = not someone else's; “Best” = what you believe voters will like; “Non-bird” = obvious; “Photo” = something that came out of a camera; “Shot after …” = not older than the ...

Fall might be when Highbanks truly earns its reputation as one of central Ohio’s most spectacular natural areas. The diverse ...

Ohio hides a natural sanctuary where ancient trees whisper secrets of the past and dramatic 100-foot bluffs offer views that make you forget you’re in the Midwest entirely. Highbanks Metro Park stands ...

🐦🎶 Perched on a rock beside the flowing stream, the White-throated Dipper fills the morning air with its cheerful song. A rare riverbird with the voice of spring.

When we talk about animals that are dangerous to humans, birds rarely make the list. However, deep within the forests of sub-Saharan Africa, there exists a bird that turns this idea upside down ...

When we think of speech, we usually think of humans. But there’s a rare group of birds that have evolved to do something truly remarkable– mimic our words. Some of them can go beyond just ...

Today’s photo of the day, “Rainbow Bird of Paradise,” comes to us from Alana Cini. Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our ...

[7] The too-caged bird. Photo credit: Maike Heigenmeyer Unremarkably, symptoms listed for humans suffering from chronic victimization commonly are found among caged parrots.

This small, unassuming bird produces a song that is rich with whistles, trills, and gurgles, delivered with stunning power and emotion. Nightingales often sing at night, when most other birds are ...