A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.
Researchers reconstructed the history of an unusual 30-year-old bird nest based on the expiration dates printed on plastic waste in the structure.
23 million birds have contracted H5N1 in the U.S. in the past 30 days, according to USDA.
Federal and state officials are urging animal owners to guard their birds and cattle against H5N1.
In a paper published today, scientists argue that plenty of animals are regularly consuming and using alcohol, though many questions about the practice still remain.
In her new book about cuckoos, Cynthia Chris details the extensive history of everyone's favorite feathery brood parasite.
Power wires normally pose no threat to birds, but that can change if they start trying to find snacks in the wrong places.
These bird species haven't been seen in over 10 years. They may not be extinct—just lost.
Previous studies neglected to account for birds that were able to fly off before dying, resulting in estimates that were off by hundreds of millions.
Researchers found "zero breeding success" among seabirds in Antarctica.
Swiss police became the became the latest law enforcement authority to call it quits on drone hunting eagles.
Scientists are finally getting to know Príncipe scops owl, whose many facial expressions are captured in new images.
New England Aquarium staff are treating a penguin called Beach Donkey for a painful condition known as bumblefoot.
Long-term research points to a 43% decrease in the Adélie population in East Antarctica.
Wild parrots in Sydney, Australia have learned to break into protected bins, but people are developing innovative counter-measures.
The birds are members of the smallest penguin species in the world. Their numbers have been declining in recent years.
A new result challenges previous conclusions about the origin of the domesticated chicken.
The Antarctic sea ice the penguins need has been disappearing and off-schedule. Baby birds "drown and freeze" as a result.
The event is just the latest in a pattern of bird falls in recent years.
A camera strapped to the back of a Gentoo penguin demonstrates the predatorial proficiency of these semi-aquatic birds.
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