Learn more about the birds that feel right at home in the Arctic’s icy climate. Arctic birds, like snow buntings and arctic ...

The phoenix is a legendary bird from ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology. It is known for its ability to rise from its ashes ...

These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images celebrate our feathered friends Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna Birds can be found on every continent—some living ...

He began by picking a single species to represent every one of the 120 bird families for which the museum held a nest and eggs, and whittling down to identify particularly interesting examples.

That, together with other progress in research technology, may offer plenty of new surprises about the biology of these tiny, amazing birds.

Mongooses are famous for standing their ground against venomous snakes, both in literature and in real life, but they're also complex creatures with many other interesting quirks. Here are a few ...

Jack Zhi watched as a Peregrine Falcon fledgling practiced its rudimentary hunting skills in the skies of Southern California ...

Loktak Lake, located in Manipur, is renowned for its unique floating islands called phumdis. It’s the largest freshwater lake ...

Margie Menzies, education director at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth, talks to WTIP about why Hawk Ridge is such a ...

Louisville is very fortunate to be part of an amazing bird migration which has been taking place annually in the spring and fall for millennia. Many of these birds are warblers, which are about ...

Birdfy launches new educational initiatives to promote the conservation and appreciation of beautiful birds, highlighting ...

If you are looking for a day of fun, education, and some amazing birds, fly by the Meadowlands Birding Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6 at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. This annual event, which is co ...