State of the Birds report identifies 112 "tipping point" species — those that have lost more than half their populations in ...

Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in ...

Red-shouldered hawks are gorgeous medium-sized, solid birds, smaller than a red-tailed but bigger than a broad-winged hawk.

Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.

A comprehensive comparative study indicates that certain birds have developed mechanisms to resist the detrimental effects of ...

Avian flu has wreaked havoc in other parts of the world. According to the World Organization for Animal Health, the United ...

For several decades, waterfowl stood out as a conservation bright spot with populations of ducks growing nationwide even as ...

Down parka? No, a sweater will do. Wooly hat pulled down over the ears? No, a cap will do. The sound of chickadees and titmice outside the door? No — ...

From oceans to mountains, these birds with massive wingspans expertly dominate the skies, flying great distances.

A new report reveals that more than one-third of all U.S. bird species stand in high or moderate conservation danger.

Shirley Mast, of Lancaster, seconds Carl’s suet suggestion. It helped attract to her city yard the ruby-crowned kinglet that ...