The rising popularity of songbird singing competitions in Indonesia has led to the dramatic decline of the white-rumped shama ...

Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist Across India, the most familiar image of prosperity is Lakshmi flanked by two ...

Some birds that mimic humans can only say a few words or phrases. For instance, crows in captivity often repeat words like ...

Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.

Ancient DNA and other clues from feathers found in modern Peru hint that the ancient Ychsma culture imported birds from the distant Amazon.

Scientists have discovered that a widely recognized Amazonian antbird is not one, but five distinct species—including two ...

A total of 59 healthy kākāpō chicks have hatched over the last few weeks, according to the latest tally by Aotearoa New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. This marks one of the most successful ...

When biologists first noticed increased bird flu cases in October, 49 cases had been reported. But because they can only test a limited number of carcasses, the true number is likely higher.

Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.