The lammergeier, commonly known as the bearded vulture, is a unique bird of prey that primarily eats bones. Skeletal matter, ...

In her watercolor triptych, Rosalie Haizlett celebrates the vibrant colors and details found in the feathers of common—and ...

Whether they’re opening for takeoff, spreading wide for a lazy soar or flapping to brake for landing, bird wings make flying ...

Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez ...

Red-winged blackbird, sandhill crane, northern cardinal, yellow warbler, common loon and hummingbird also were on the list of ...

President Higgins leads tributes after death of Matt Murphy, founder of Sherkin Island Marine Station ...

In extreme cold weather, small birds like chickadees must shiver all night to survive. Shivering produces heat by activating ...

It's a question visitors ask staff all the time at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Bird House. The answer may surprise you!

From frigatebirds and gulls to curlews and cormorants, researchers are tapping the ”Internet of Animals” to map, understand, and protect our changing world.

Ornithologists at the Natural History Museum and UCLA are studying how smoke from the January wildfires will affect the region’s birds. It’s part of a broader scientific effort to understand ...

Sparrows may be small, but their beauty is undeniable! Discover the most stunning sparrow species across the globe, each with ...