I never paid much notice to the birds until I had kids. With the exception of the brightly-colored cardinals and blue jays, they all looked alike, and I didn’t see any reason to worry about who was ...

As kids are heading indoors and settling in for the cold weather, many young birds are preparing for the journey of a lifetime. Hatched in the spring, these fliers—and their parents—are getting ready ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

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 ...

Birds’ spring migration and mating season comes to a close by mid-summer as warmer temperatures arrive. But national parks across the United States that protect a range of threatened species remain a ...

A superb fairy-wren calls to a Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo. Brood parasites like cuckoos lay eggs in other birds' nests and leave them behind for the host birds to raise. David Ongley / Cornell Lab of ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.