Take the shoebill, for example: a bird so bizarre, it almost strains credulity ... first they were assumed to be a type of stork; in the 1950s, it was suggested they might be closer to pelicans; half ...

Think you heard a dog in the woods? It might have been a muntjac deer—a fanged, barking deer that's as surprising as it is ...

The St. Bathans currawong would have been black in color, different from the black and white Australian magpie bird.

Her not-so-secret weapon is the fact Bird is easily the Trumpiest Trumper in a state that’s Trumpier than most. While all the ...

Migratory birds are some of nature’s most efficient travelers, able to cross oceans and continents in a matter of days or ...

A high-speed sprint across water, synchronized head shakes, and underwater gifts—grebes go all out for love. Here’s their ...

Birds that nest in the area include Wood Duck, American Kestrel, Willow Flycatcher, Cliff Swallow, Yellow Warbler, Grasshopper Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, and Orchard Oriole. Beech Fork ...

The birder illustrated how she lays out a variety of bird food, and the buffet is soon gobbled up by her colorful feathered ...

I usually say, “Any birds!” If I say, “willow flycatcher” or “northern rough-winged swallow,” I get the same kind of reaction I get when people realize I’m not looking for deer.

I usually say, “Any birds!” If I say, “willow flycatcher” or “northern rough-winged swallow,” I get the same kind of reaction I get when people realize I’m not looking for deer.

You might be able to catch these birds at the feeder this fall, or out in the wild this summer. But only if you listen.

If you love to watch ground-feeding birds like grosbeaks and juncos, discover how to upgrade your bird feeders to attract a wider variety of species.