In Minnesota, you can own some exotic pets like hedgehogs and sugar gliders, but the American crow remains off-limits thanks to a century-old law protecting migratory birds.

A 56 million-year-old fossil bone helps explain how this (mostly) flightless family of birds spread to so many different ...

This story, “Cowbell Crows,” appeared in the Sept. 1950 issue of Outdoor Life.

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

A delicate but exquisitely preserved skull of a crow-sized bird with a scythe-like beak that inhabited Madagascar 68 million years ago is showing scientists that they have a lot of learn about avian ...

Makeda is very chatty for a falcon -- and she's the finale at the World Center for Birds of Prey Fall Flights show. See six majestic raptors take flight and upclose, now through October 31.

State agriculture officials are urging poultry owners in Rock, Jefferson, Walworth and Waukesha counties to practice strict ...

The powerful role of siblings is highlighted in this UC Davis study of a songbird species with limited parental care.

Total solar eclipses only happen in the same spot once every 300 or 400 years, so it's no surprise that a team of researchers ...

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your mind. Identify sparrows by habitat, ...

Backyard birds may seem ordinary, but there's more than meets the eye. Our database shows you the top ten birds in your state.

More than 20 species make a nearly identical noise to warn nearby birds of brood parasites, a behavior that bridges the ...