Making a list of birds with a long tail isn’t as straightforward as it seems. For example, the peacock is not on the list.

Whether you’re a casual admirer of birds in the backyard or a serious birdwatcher (with all the gear and ornithology apps to prove it), interacting with birds — or even just spotting them at a ...

Let’s face it, some animals have cooler names than others. For example, how could the blobfish ever hope to compete with the hellbender or the goblin shark? Typically, animals get their names from a ...

Across New York state, from the skyscrapers in NYC, to the high peaks in the Adirondacks to Niagara Falls, bird enthusiasts say the American Goldfinch is the most sighted bird in the state. According ...

Every morning the sun rises and glitters though the burnished trees. Only sporadically do birds call, a far cry from the spring cacophony. Chickadees, nuthatches and goldfinches. A migrating flicker ...

Sandhill cranes are making their annual noisy reappearance in Indiana a little early this year. IndyStar’s recent edition of Scrub Hub answered some questions about why the cranes are here and where ...

There's something enjoyable about sitting back and watching birds chasing bugs in your yard, flying back and forth to feed hungry (and loud) nestlings, stopping by to check out the latest offerings in ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The lorikeet exhibit at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is temporarily closed due to a West Nile virus outbreak that killed nearly a dozen birds. According to a release from the zoo, ...

The ancient remains of at least 10 birds unearthed at a temple for Isis in the Roman city of Pompeii indicates that birds were a key feature of worshipping the goddess Isis wall painting in the tomb ...

In the Garden State, where the skies echo with a symphony of avian melodies, bird enthusiasts say the house sparrow is the most sighted bird in the state, According to data collected by the USA TODAY ...