There’s nothing quite like the simple joy of watching colorful birds flock to your backyard feeder. But then, a familiar foe ...

A graphic artist is testing the world’s attention to detail with a new digital seek-and-find brain teaser, and this time it’s bird-focused. Gergely Dudás of Budapest, Hungary, shared the visual puzzle ...

If you love spending time in your garden watching the birds that come to visit, there's one thing you should put out for them, and it's not bird seed.

Owls are associated with intelligence, which isn’t surprising, because these birds have incredible smarts and even distinct personalities, as ecologist Carl Safina learned firsthand. After he and his ...

Some birds only the most ardent birders appreciate — like an early swamp sparrow, or a crow, or maybe a double-crested cormorant. They are no less worthy than other birds, and each has its own ...

“What an Owl Knows,” by Jennifer Ackerman, is peppered with fascinating facts, photos and superlatives. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an ...