Every September, ornithologists and volunteers gather at a former salt lake in southeastern Montenegro to tag and identify migrating birds. The site, near Ulcinj, ceased salt production in 2013 and is ...

Thanks to researchers at William & Mary’s Center for Conservation Biology, the osprey has sounded an alarm for the health of ...

Every year in September ornithologists and volunteers descend on a former salt lake in southeastern Montenegro, the most significant feeding point in the Adriatic for birds migrating to Africa, to tag ...

Gently holding a blackcap warbler in his palm, ornithologist Christos Barboutis blew on its feathers to reveal the size of ...

While taste and smell go hand in hand for humans, the two senses dont seem as inextricable in avian species. In fact, birds ...

Using sound recordings, the team identified the largest known population of the night parrot, a secretive species known as ...

Dozens of species feature in the 'Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs,' showcasing an array of the ...

Poignant arrangement of avians killed after flying into windows wins Bird Photographer of the Year 2024 competition ...

A new publication by Atlas Obscura catalogs some of the most remarkable living creatures on our planet. The World’s Host ...

Quirky perspectives, separated lovebirds and a tobogganing penguin star in 2024 winners of the world’s largest bird ...

Photographers are often inspired to point their lenses at birds. With their colorful plumage, diverse shapes and sizes and ...