One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many.

Hundreds of species, from as far as South America, commonly stop in Kentucky to find food and rest their wings after traveling for miles along their aerial route.

Birds face constant threats from a variety of apex predators. From the peregrine falcon's high-speed aerial attacks to the ...

Cooper stated that perhaps they should be celebrated more because vultures play an integral role in the ecosystem, ...

In the words of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the piping plover is "an indicator of the health of the fragile beach ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small ...

By its simplest definition, a vulture is a bird of prey that feeds on carrion, which is the meat of dead animals. The media ...

The jointed, flexible wing anatomy of pterosaurs also meant that the wings could fold tightly, and unlike the wings of birds, the folded wings of pterosaurs doubled as powerful walking limbs.

What’s that redder-than-red bird? Scarlet tanagers are most likely to be seen in the north central part of Minnesota.

Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings — a rare, prehistoric trait — and adults give off a strong ...

When it comes to unexpected sights on a ski trip, the western capercaillie might top the list. Looking like a cross between a wild turkey and a dodo bird (and sounding like a dinosaur!), these large ...

The various wing shapes of birds have evolved as food gathering, migration and habitat impact their survival.