Authored by Dexter 'Wisco Birder' Patterson, the compact guidebook is organized by habitat and resemblance, making it ideal ...

From sibling murder to snakes for breakfast, birds’ lives may be darker than you imagine. Credit...Matt Williams Supported by By James Gorman James Gorman was a science editor, writer and video host ...

A feather seems like such an insubstantial thing. Put enough of them together, though, and they can do something nearly miraculous. Three new picture books focusing on birds all see something ...

On the open savannas of East Africa, a flock of vulturine guinea fowl looks almost unreal. Bodies are patterned with crisp ...

Birds are some of the most striking creatures on Earth, coming in a rainbow of colors that serve several important functions, such as attracting a mate and communicating with other birds. These ...

Because birds live outdoors, there's an assumption that they're dirty and harbor many insect pests among their feathers. But this is very wide of the mark: Birds are as clean as cats, spending almost ...