Superb starlings help care for the offspring of birds they are not related to. “To me, that sounds like friendship,” one ...

While scientists have observed animals assisting their relatives, a new study reveals that many superb starlings also form ...

Birds like the African starlings engage in reciprocal helping behavior, a concept once thought exclusive to humans.

Residents of Richmond, a city in the Bay Area, say they have watched dozens of birds drop dead in recent months ...

Birds generally enjoy food with a high fat content, such as suet, nuts and seeds. Article continues below However, certain species, like starlings, take a particular liking to specific food scraps.

Superb starlings appear to swap between parent and ‘nanny’ roles to help raise chicks over their lifetimes, even when they ...

Neighbors have found bird carcasses in their yards and on the street, creating an eerie feeling and growing alarm.

During their spring migration, billions of birds fly from their southern wintering habitats. After the spring breeding season ...

The ability to cooperate and work together is not unique to humans; indeed, it's one of the most successful strategies for ...

In flight, kingfishers look like a blue flash; they have a low, straight, buzzing flight with occasional gliding. They dive ...

A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding," and officials are investigating the incidents.