Browse our growing list of species guides to learn all about birds.

Nest-building is a complicated business, and there’s no “one size fits all” design. Some species work together, while for others either the male or female takes control, from selecting a site, ...

The Earth is home to an incredible diversity of bird species, living in practically every habitat, from the open oceans to the arid deserts. In some parts of the world, these animals have adapted and ...

The haunting tale of the Dodo's extinction stands as one of history's most profound lessons in conservation. While we can pinpoint the last verified sighting to 1662, the story of how this remarkable ...

Have you ever noticed how much more abundant birds are in the summer than in the winter? Starting in the spring, many birds arrive back at their breeding grounds in North America to enjoy the warm ...

Many of us may have spent our childhoods feeding bread to ducks at the local pond or leaving breadcrumbs out on a bird table for backyard visitors in the winter months. But recent advice has been that ...

With their distinctive spiky yellow eyebrows and bouncing movement up steep cliffs, these feisty little penguins are true daredevils of the Southern Ocean. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is a small, ...

Love them or hate them, gulls are part of the United Kingdom’s natural history, as well as an increasingly visible part of urban landscapes. These attractive birds are intelligent and adaptable and ...

Lively and active members of the parrot family, cockatoos have a long tradition of being kept as pets. But the idea that they may outlive their owner is in fact a very real possibility. So, how long ...

Pigeons are remarkably successful birds, nesting everywhere from the tropical rainforest canopy to apartment block balconies. The feral Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) has become one of the most ...

Pollen grains cannot transfer themselves to the stigma of other plants or flowers without external factors such as being blown by the wind or being carried by insects. Without this assistance, ...

Browse our growing list of family guides to learn all about them. Showing 85-92 of 92 birds ...