Backyard birds may seem ordinary, but there's more than meets the eye. Our database shows you the top ten birds in your state.

Several species of birds from different continents use and understand similar alarm calls when they see an invader that might ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...

BIRDBASE compiles data on 11,600 bird species worldwide, giving scientists a powerful tool for research and conservation.

The findings of a new study about communication between birds also offer key insights into the origins of language.

The animal kingdom gives us rainbows of color with butterflies and chameleons, and clownfish, but birds give us just as much of a show. Among the peacock, the toucan, and the macaw, there’s a ...

From Brazilian free-tailed bats to mule deer and tarantulas, discover the diverse animals of Carlsbad Caverns.