Latest Birds Stories
Seabirds can be the bread crumbs for tracking elusive whales
These new interactive maps reveal the incredible global journeys of migrating birds
2022 Ig Nobel Prize winners include ducks in a row, constipated scorpions, ice cream, and more
Cockatoos are pillaging trashcans in Australia, and humans can’t seem to stop them
Blue-throated macaws are making a slow, but hopeful, comeback
A beginner’s guide to iPhone bird photography
Why woodpeckers actually don’t need shock-absorbing skulls to headbang
Remembering Monty and Rose, the Chicago shorebirds that became the face of a movement
What SpaceX’s final Starbase permits could mean for Texas wildlife
Inside the Yurok Tribe’s mission to make critically endangered condors thrive
What’s got two legs and a head for climbing? Rosy-faced lovebirds.
Demo-crow-cy: Jackdaws leave the roost by voting
Before they grow into splendor, flamingos are just awkward floofs
Crows and ravens flexed smarts and strength for world dominance
It’s time to make a wood duck box
Thanks to a matriarchal gene, this bird can trick others into caring for its eggs
Why a wind power company pled guilty to killing 100 protected eagles
Songbirds near the equator really are hotter, color-wise
Meet the ancient owl that embraced daylight
The march of the penguins has a new star: an autonomous robot
Can birds smell? This ornithologist is debunking a long-standing myth.
A moon-watching robot can demystify what migrating birds do at night
Eagles face another major threat in the US: lead poisoning
Why young orphans were once used as human refrigerators
Do something sweet for Earth—ditch balloons this Valentine’s Day
These bird species are most likely to contaminate our fruits and veggies
This fossilized dinosaur embryo is curled up just like a baby bird
This 120-million-year-old bird could stick out its tongue
This 30-pound eagle would take down 400-pound prey and dig through their organs
This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops
Las Vegas bird can’t remember how it ended up in Maine
Even more proof that crows are terrifyingly smart
When female finches fail to find mates, they dump their eggs and move on
You’ve heard of truffle pigs. Now get ready for truffle birds.
How to speak city pigeon
How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows
Ancient humans might have bred one of the scariest birds on the planet
This annual starling murmuration is so dense it’s called ‘The Black Sun’
Parasitic birds like cuckoos seem to target victims who can’t see well
Lockdown made cities friendlier for some birds
This 120-million-year-old bird may have been one of the first to shake its tail feathers
Schoolkids in New Zealand discovered a new species of giant penguin
Cyclones can be fatal for seabirds, but not in the way you think
Give your brain a break with these swirling bird and fish patterns
These female hummingbirds don flashy male feathers to avoid unwanted harassment
Polygamy is just one reason why acorn woodpeckers are master survivalists
How bird brains thrived during a mass extinction
Transform your yard into an owl kingdom
Birders behold: Cornell’s Merlin app is now a one-stop shop for bird identification
These Songbirds Can Speak To Each Other Like Humans Do
Australian cockatoos are teaching each other to open trash cans
4 unexpected facts about the Northern cardinal, a bird you should know better
Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft
How to decode the secret language of birds
Peregrine falcons have natural eye makeup for a pretty fierce reason
Behold The Beauty That’s Now Protected By The Ross Sea Reserve
Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds
Birds Of The Future: The Avian Winners And Losers of 2075
Important Scientific Mystery Solved: How Birds Lose Their Penises
Will A Chicken That’s Fed Lemons Taste Like Lemons?
Bionic Bird Drone May Fool Actual Birds
Scientists Rank World’s Most ‘Evolutionarily Distinct’ Birds
Coating Inspired By Owl Wings Quiets Wind Turbines
Build a classy, easy birdbath with vintage finds