Think birds are peaceful? Think again. From aerial ambushes and vicious territory fights to brutal battles over food and mates, birds can be fierce, feathered warriors. Eagles, owls, hawks, and even ...

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but some stand out due to their extraordinary beaks! From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in ...

Rooks have have black plumage with a purple-blue sheen — and they have untidy-looking feathers around their thighs (like ...

Look for a grey face and chest and narrow beak. These are shy birds that shuffle and hop, eating on the ground, rather than feeders. You can hear the Dunnock's squeaky and high-pitched trill ...

What is the significance of seeing a robin in your yard? We discuss the robin bird meaning and how robins are tied to ...

Ornithologist Bruce Beehler tracks down what he calls the “Magnificent Seven,” a charismatic group of migratory birds, in his ...

The sight of tiny sparrows fluttering between the branches of a hedge is a quintessential part of a walk in the countryside. Just as the repetitive “tap-tap-tap” of the woodpecker, the ...

The complex songs of the tiny social bird could advertise whether it's a risk-taking explorer or a stay-at-home defender, and influence how it chooses a mate.

From carbonara to coddled eggs, we highlight 6 ‘egg-cellent’ must-try creations that go beyond the traditional Easter fare.

Fremantle will be without Patrick Voss for three games after the energetic ruck-forward was suspended for striking Richmond's ...

Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

In early 2024, the bird influenza that had been spreading across the globe for nearly three decades did something wholly unexpected: It showed up in dairy cows in the Texas Panhandle. A dangerous ...