The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

Refilling multiple bird feeders in the winter can be a joy. But if you've run out of birdseed, don't worry: You've got ...

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...

Yards that include mature trees and native plants are critical rest stops for the millions of birds that migrate through the ...

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 ...

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds find food.

“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 ...

A: Before we calculate CBC trends for a species, we divide the raw number of birds counted by a function that describes the ...