The title of the world's most beautiful bird is often given to the Resplendent Quetzal, native to Central America. Learn why ...

Open door, SIlver Award Winner, Comedy Bird Photo category; An Eastern Screech-Owl leans out the ‘window’ of its home in Clearwater, Florida. The Bird Photographer of the Year has announced the ...

Explore the world’s most beautiful sparrows — from the common House Sparrow to the rare Dead Sea Sparrow. Discover their colors, habitats, and the charm that makes these tiny birds unforgettable.

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

Superb starlings help care for the offspring of birds they are not related to. “To me, that sounds like friendship,” one scientist said. By Asher Elbein True friends, most people would agree, are ...

Attracting colorful songbirds to your yard is certainly an enjoyable experience, but some species can create more problems than they are worth. Blue jays, with their beautiful plumage and bold ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

The populations of some Latin American birds are declining, even in the countries they symbolize. An Indigenous man seated near an Andean condor at Puracé National Natural Park in Colombia. The condor ...

In places and cultures all around the globe, birds are truly revered animals. Bringing beauty, music, and positive impacts on the environment, these avian creatures are always a delight to come across ...