The red-winged blackbird’s distinctive “conk-la-ree!” is the song of spring in Michigan. Male red-winged blackbirds are among the earliest migratory bird species to arrive in Michigan each spring, ...

Of nine different behavioral or fitness-related responses in 160 bird species examined, noise pollution had negative impacts ...

Most people are aware that sparrows have seen a sharp decline in population across India. The reasons are many — rapid ...

Kealoha Pisciotta, a Hawaiian cultural practitioner and animal advocate, disagrees with killing feral chickens simply because they’re a nuisance. Some chickens today descended from those brought to ...

Humans have spent thousands of years gazing enviously at the sky, wishing we could fly like birds. We’ve built planes, helicopters, and eventually, sleek quadcopters as the ultimate middle finger to ...

Flapping-wing robo-bird uses two tails to fly fast or slow Many readers will remember the MetaFly, a remote-control robotic insect that flies by actually flapping its wings. Well, its inventor is back ...

Helping Russell decide whether Herring Gulls are evil or genius are comedian Jordan Gray and scientist Holly Dominique. Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs ...

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When most birds fly, you hear a whooshing sound from the air brushing against their wings. Not owls. A unique feather adaptation — a comb-like serration on the tips of an owl’s lead wing — breaks ...

You may have noticed that almost every species of passerine bird has a particular method of flying. Woodpeckers (including northern flickers), goldfinches and nuthatches have a flight that is similar.

THE sound of birdsong and a wolf's howl couldn't be more different – but what if that isn't always the case? Can a bird make more terrifying sounds than just chirps and actually let out a wolf's howl?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A surprising discovery about bald eagles in Arizona is forcing scientists and the communities that share ...