From friendly talking parrot breeds to intelligent parrots that speak, each bird has its own unique personality, vocal talent ...

PANTANAL, Brazil - Hyacinth macaws in their cobalt-blue splendor descended on palm trees like exalted angels as we sat in our unpretentious fishing camp along the Rio Piquiri. The birds appeared in ...

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce ...

Birds understand many sounds around them, from mates to alarms, and this hidden skill may hint at how human language first ...

This week I took a trip not only beyond Destin, but beyond my comfort zone. I must preface this article with the fact that I am terrified of birds; their sharp beaks and talons scare me. But this past ...

The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...

A new study shows that the "Five Great Forests" sustain billions of migratory birds, shaping spring across the Americas.

When it comes to copying R2-D2, the best bet seems to be small birds with small brains .