The Guam kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus), last seen in the wild in 1988, is making a comeback. Thanks to years of dedication and the steadfast efforts of the Sihek Recovery Program team, Guam ...

In preparation for a presentation on the birds we saw while in Ecuador recently, I was struck by how many of the birds were extravagantly colored, many eye-poppingly so. Thumbing through my field ...

A new study has revealed a startling side effect of rising global temperatures. According to reports by the Straits Times, tropical bird populations are experiencing significant declines due to ...

(CNN) — From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to ...

I am not a native of Southern California. Since moving here over a decade ago, I have heard stories of the infamous wild parrots that are heard long before they are seen. Yet, I have never seen any ...

Avid bird watchers flocked to Lancaster County last weekend to get a look at bird that made its first recorded appearance in Pennsylvania. The limpkin, a wading bird species related to cranes and ...

Halfway down the east slope of the Andes in Ecuador, sightings of the luminous yellow beaks of the chestnut-mandibled toucan are abruptly replaced by the colorful beaks of the white-throated toucan.

Birdwatchers are flocking to a Texas state park to get their eyes on a rare tropical bird making its first known appearance in the Lone Star State. Texas State Parks posted a photo Monday, Nov. 27, on ...

Bright green parrots have begun appearing in parks and neighborhoods across several European cities. At first they seem out of place, but the flocks are growing louder and larger each year. The ...

More than 300 bird species call Massachusetts home, but the purple gallinule isn't one of them.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...