Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed grounded. Yet, this giant prehistoric bird still ruled the skies of ...

Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the ...

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird in the world by both length and weight, measuring only 5.5 cm (2 ...

Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the ...

Birds are some of nature’s most beautiful creatures — but a few of our feathered friends are truly bizarre — like these 25 ...

Over the past half century, researchers have established that birds evolved from dinosaurs: specifically, the theropods, the ...

The great tit is the picture-perfect garden bird. However, behind its "cute" reputation hides a dark reality: these birds eat ...

Loud, flightless, and owl-like, kākāpōs are some of the strangest birds on earth. Discover more about them and what's being ...

He’s trying to ‘fill the holes’ of research on a peninsula better known for its beaches and marine life, and to help build a bridge to science for children.

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.

You often hear the phrase “you are what you eat,” but you rarely consider that you are also what you read. In a world ...

Birdwatching is an ideal way to get outside into nature, which is good for your mental and physical health. Birds love the ...