The whistling ducks, with their distinctive call and pink beaks, are often found along the Gulf Coast, including in Houston.

A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

D modeling reveals that as bird brains grew larger, it led to changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics—enabling the ...

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird ...

If I had the opportunity to create a bird species, I’m not sure how I would proceed. Would it be a giant like an ostrich, a ...

The animal world is always full of surprises. Even a long-studied species can hold a few secrets hidden between their fur or ...

Supplying Americans with eggs would be complicated for foreign producers — and not because of political tensions over the ...

The great potoo, a nocturnal bird native to Central and South America, is known for its exceptional camouflage and eerie ...

Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

And I'm pretty sure that the Cockatoo in the Instagram video below is on that mission, too, after watching how well he dances ...

Uncover the mysteries of hummingbirds. How does the white-necked jacobin trick predators through mimicry? Find out now.

Breeding birds can be seen at this time of year on both inland freshwater and coastal waters. Look out for Black-headed Gulls ...