The unique markings of the Owl Finch (Bicheno Finch) make it look like a tiny owl. The adorable Owl Finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii) is a small, long-tailed grass finch native to Australia. Its black ...

This week, birders around the world lost one beloved feathered creature from their birding life list. Fortunately, no species went extinct. Instead, this change resolved a long-held misunderstanding ...

Bird multitudes are slipping away on a global scale, but a new study offers hope for how we can make life easier for them.

The vampire bat might be nature’s purest super-villain. But it’s not the only flyer known to subsist off of the blood of its prey. Here are four birds that also practice "hematophagy." Hematophagy is ...

Don’t take the birds in your backyard for granted. Beyond eating bugs or invasive plant seeds, backyard birds provide people with joy and wonder, said Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count director for ...

There's no shortage of weird and wonderful birds on this planet. And you can credit the dinosaurs: The two-legged theropods gave rise to winged beasts that weighed in between 100 and 500 pounds. 🦅 ...