Birds are among the most majestic creatures on this planet, and they have dominated almost all ecosystems and landscapes ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

The researchers discovered that 22 percent of all bird species studied tolerated these environments. They also found that their tolerance for humans varied depending on their population.

Several small bird populations are in decline with a study citing a net loss of almost three billion birds since 1970. Several factors have caused the mass loss including urbanization, habitat ...

The birds studied belong to the group known as songbirds, or 'order Passeriformes', which make up nearly half of all bird species worldwide. Songbirds emerged in Australia/New Guinea roughly 30-40 ...

The American Ornithological Society, a birding group, pledged Wednesday to change the English names of all bird species in the U.S. and Canada currently named after people.

When spring nears, many beginner bird-watchers are curious about what they think is a new species in their yard. But, in fact, it’s only the male American goldfinch that’s “changed its coat ...

The American Ornithological Society, the organization responsible for standardizing English bird names across the Americas, announced on Wednesday that it would rename all species honoring people ...