Southwestern desert birds live on the edge but have adapted over time. Now the evidence suggests they are struggling to adapt ...

This common desert woodpecker replaces the closely related ... in North and Middle America; birds north of Mexico are cactophilus). Length 7". The barred black-and-white back pattern of the ...

The curve-billed thrasher—the common thrasher of the rich, cactus-laden Sonoran Desert—can be very conspicuous ... particularly in eastern birds. Tail has pale tips, the extent of which ...

Each spring and fall, billions of birds migrate along the Pacific Flyway, a route stretching from Alaska to Patagonia, and pass through Oregon's high desert on their way. Spots like the Malheur ...

The most commonly spotted birds include various species of eagles, vultures, falcons, harriers, kestrels, larks, shrikes, buzzards, etc. Desert national park is home to some of the rarest species ...

When I arrived at the desert field station and stepped out onto the gravel, I was hit all at once by the heat, the quiet, and a thrilling sight: a slender jet-black bird, perched on a twisted tree.

Speaking for the birds: Why we need them and they need us Deb Haaland: Learn from the past | Miyoko Chu: Desert birds at risk | Scott Weidensaul: Changes in migration | Clay Henderson: Bird count ...