Birds sing the most about an hour before dawn, when the air is at its stillest. Theoretically, this enables sounds to travel ...

In “The Return of the Oystercatcher,” Scott Weidensaul examines bird conservation successes as some populations rebound.

Birds, by design, tend to be small, light and streamlined. Yet there are some that push the boundaries of size. Here is the avian world’s best example of an ultra-heavyweight flyer. Birds of prey are ...

Meet some of the most common city birds that live in urban birding hotspots today, and find out how they're adapting to ...

Have you ever wondered how birds can stay warm in the cold winter months? Common redpolls are a great example. These energetic foragers weigh less than 15 grams and can survive temperatures that ...

As the southern United States faces a second record-breaking hurricane in less than two weeks, I’ve been asked many times: “What happens to birds in hurricanes? Where do they go?” Basically, birds ...

Birds with beautiful crests: Nature's runway is always open, and the amazing headgear that some birds wear is one of the most eye-catching things about them. These beautiful feather displays, called ...