Some leucistic birds have a hard time flying because of these abnormal feathers. Interestingly, sometimes when a bird loses a feather while trying to get away from a predator, the new feather it grows ...

Although some range maps show American robins occurring in Southeast Alaska all winter, we don’t usually see them then. For many of us, robins are one of the harbingers of spring and therefore a ...

The Dickcissel was even more unusual. Goff said the midwestern bird that winters in South America was last spotted in Juneau ...

Different bird species have different migration strategies, with some being more flexible than others to environmental changes, said Scott Loss, professor of natural resource ecology and management at ...

Bird watching just got a whole lot more high tech. Birdsy, a wildlife-spotting camera, has developed a unique artificial intelligence (AI) that records and identifies birds and other animals all by ...

There are all kinds of birds on our planet, and they migrate to different places. My friend Heather Watts, a researcher at Washington State University, is really curious about bird migration and told ...

Marc Trevor Freeman receives funding from National Research Foundation. Andrew McKechnie receives funding from the National Research Foundation. He holds the South African Research Chair in ...

Just like the birds that make them, bird nests come in many different forms. Depending on the size, habitat, and lifestyle of their maker, bird nests can range greatly in complexity — from simple ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus ...