Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed ...

Mourning doves don’t need flashy colors or songs to stand out. Their gentle cooing, soft plumage, and peaceful vibe make them some of the most recognizable birds across North America. But behind that ...

BRAINERD — I was hunkered in a blind I had placed along the edge of field when a magnificent tom turkey walked into view a mere 50 feet away. I “yelped” softly on a diaphragm turkey call, and ...

Hummingbird migrations take place in spring and fall and those events are cause for excitement among many people. "They are the gateway drug to bird watching because they are incredibly charismatic," ...

The peacock is known as the Queen of Birds because of its colourful feathers and majestic dance. Learn about its appearance, ...

Flightless birds are incredibly diverse, ranging from the giant, fast-running Ostrich to the tiny Inaccessible Island Rail.

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

Nests are generally thought of as a bird’s home, but it is more appropriate to consider them a nursery for raising baby birds. S.K. Winnicki, a Ph.D. candidate in avian evolutionary ecology at the ...

On Thursday, as families and friends come together around a feast, millions of these households will have a turkey as their centerpiece. In many ways, Thanksgiving has become synonymous with turkeys.

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 ...

If you’ve struggled to find eggs in the grocery store recently, you’ve seen the effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as “bird flu” or H5N1. When chickens get sick with this disease ...

At a time when misinformation abounds about avian influenza, more commonly referred to as bird flu, it is important to provide Americans with factual information about the virus. The U.S. Department ...