That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, build nests, lay eggs and raise young. Why do ...

The state bird of North Carolina sticks out amongst the rest. It's beautiful, has positive associations, and stays around all year. Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to ...

Most are distinguished by striking colors and bright plumage of yellow, blue, scarlet, and green. These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds.

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

A male and female cardinal in Michigan represent birds who chose a shorter life filled with offspring to maximize their evolutionary impact. Birds worldwide make strategic decisions about how they ...