Penguins are some of the most charming birds on the planet, instantly recognizable by their tuxedo-like markings and humorous ...

Flight is a rare skill in the animal world. Among vertebrates, it evolved only three times: in bats, birds, and the ...

Turkeys may look off-kilter – tilting their heads and staring at the sky – yet they’re fast. In a poultry race, they can ...

A male blue-winged warbler. Long-distance bird migration is one of the natural world's most inspiring phenomena-but the story of how we know what we know about bird migration is almost as amazing as ...

Here’s a look at avian flu. Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N ...

It's that time of year when feeder hosts ask, "Where are the goldfinches?" Be assured that goldfinch populations, estimated at 42 million, face no serious threat. While goldfinches wander the ...

Tonight, spring in NH brings the chorus of birds returning home. For over 100 years, the NH Audubon has offered folks a chance to view wildlife and explore nature as they go birding, and as Audrey Cox ...

Earlier this year, a group of researchers published a paper on the remarkable phenomenon of sex reversal in several ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...