A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the message 'after you,' according to new research. When a mating pair arrives at their nest box with ...

"My dream bird in India," Thangaraj recalled as he reflected back on the process of finding the bird, according to his ...

Birds worldwide share the same warning call, blending instinct and learning, revealing insights into communication evolution.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

Discover the yellowhammer, a wild bird singing in its natural habitat. Mike Johnson Shifts Tone On Health Care As Shutdown ...

Bird flu is spreading again as water fowl migrate. In poultry, cases are spiking earlier than expected, so some state ...

Ralph Venstreets/University of California, Davis A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. It was peak breeding session on this peninsula known for ...

World Health Organization’s top scientist said this week the recent bird flu outbreak is of “great concern” to public health, and vaccine development to halt the virus is “not where we need to be.” ...

But HPAI is also a serious threat to certain types of wild birds, despite their having a long history of exposure to bird flu. Scientists believe that most other wildlife is catching the disease after ...