Competition with other species, not climate, drives the distribution of bird biodiversity in tropical mountains, one of Earth’s hottest biodiversity hotspots, according to a new study of 31 mountain ...

In preparation for a presentation on the birds we saw while in Ecuador recently, I was struck by how many of the birds were extravagantly colored, many eye-poppingly so. Thumbing through my field ...

A backyard bird in suburban San Antonio turned out to be something extraordinary: the natural offspring of a green jay and a ...

The Guam kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus), last seen in the wild in 1988, is making a comeback. Thanks to years of dedication and the steadfast efforts of the Sihek Recovery Program team, Guam ...

Zoologists have found several new species of colorful, tropical sunbirds. The zoologists have identified a new species, the 'Wakatobi Sunbird' (Cinnyris infrenatus), which lives on the tiny Wakatobi ...

Birdwatchers are flocking to a Texas state park to get their eyes on a rare tropical bird making its first known appearance in the Lone Star State. Texas State Parks posted a photo Monday, Nov. 27, on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tropical fruit-eating birds are so much more than just eye candy ...

A 30-year "snapshot study" of birds in the Pacific Northwest is showing their surprising resilience in the face of climate ...

Every spring, the familiar songs of Wood Thrushes and warblers return to the parks and backyards of eastern North America.