Now, scientists are asking a new question: could they have been smarter than we think? Researchers are studying modern birds ...

Researchers and birdwatchers across the U.S. are observing notable changes in bird ranges, migration timing, and behaviors, ...

No other animal is as inexorably linked with extinction as the dodo, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean until the late 17th century. The arrival ...

The newly recognized Tokara Leaf Warbler is first bird species formally named from Japan in over 40 years. DNA and song analyses revealed it is distinct from Iijima’s Leaf Warbler. The species ...

To help migratory birds in the daytime, experts suggest adding external markers that will make the glass more visible to fast ...

Ornithologist Katie LaBarbera arrives at the Coyote Creek Field Station in Alviso about 45 minutes before sunrise — peak time for bird activity. The early part of LaBarbera’s Sunday shift is ...

SINGAPORE – A top bird flu expert on Tuesday predicted that the H5N1 virus will not reach the United States this year via migratory birds, but warned it will eventually arrive — possibly through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a concerning trend in the Bay Area: bird populations are declining at an alarming rate. The latest report by the San ...

A rare bird congregation is unfolding in Thoothukudi. Over nine species, including pelicans and storks have turned suburban ...

How the count started, and how the data is used today. Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas "Side Hunt." They would choose sides and go ...

Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of bird flu across Antarctica, with a leading Chilean researcher telling AFP Tuesday of an observed strain "capable of killing 100 percent" of ...