Science

Land of the Lost Birds: Searching for Life in the Forests of Bioko
July 08, 2016 — A crew of American scientists is venturing into remote Equatorial Guinea, even as rampant development threatens its bird-filled wilderness.
Dispatch
Get This: Ancient Ostrich Relatives Used to Strut Across the American West
July 07, 2016 — New fossils hint that the U.S. was once home to an exotic group of birds.
Dino-Birds
New Bulbul Species Was Hiding in Plain Sight, Scientists Say
July 06, 2016 — In a classic case of cryptic speciation, one South Asian songbird is found to have a doppelganger.
News
This New Species Went Extinct Before It Was Even Discovered
July 05, 2016 — An exciting find on the Galapagos ends in a tragic twist, inspiring scientists to take a closer look at the islands' diversity.
News
Are Tanner Birds More Immune to Poison?
June 30, 2016 — A new study unveils how Parisian pigeons could be using their feathers to ward off trace metals in the environment.
News
How Birds Brave the Extremes, All Day, Every Day
June 30, 2016 — A new book reveals the strange and wondrous adaptations birds rely on to get by.
Books
A Stunning Look at the First 3-D Prehistoric Bird Wings Ever Found by Scientists
June 30, 2016 — The fossils were discovered in Myanmar amber鈥攁 form of mummification that's typical for insects.
Dino-Birds
How a Tern Broke the Record for the Longest Known Migration
June 28, 2016 — Researchers call the bird鈥檚 journey of 60,000 miles an 鈥渦nderestimate鈥 of how far it actually flew.
News
Who Wins in a Fight Between Bluebirds and Swallows?
June 23, 2016 — Mountain Bluebirds could have a hard time defending their homes if climate change speeds up the arrival of their nest rivals.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Here鈥檚 Your First Look at 约炮视频鈥檚 New Birds and Climate Project
June 22, 2016 — Climate Watch is getting volunteers across the country to admire bluebirds (for science).
Climate-Threatened Birds