Due to their distinctive appearance, they rank among the most recognizable red birds. You can find them in the wild throughout their native range in Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and ...

A CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response spokesperson said: "We are seeing more H5 bird flu in wild birds worldwide resulting in outbreaks in other animals, including U.S. dairy cows, and that has put more ...

The red-billed quelea is the most abundant wild bird species in the world.

No bird is too big to escape attack by red-winged blackbirds rigorously defending their territory. Whether it's humans walking by on a path or turkeys feeding nearby, these two-ounce tyrants don't ...

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...

FAU researchers spent five years studying the gut microbiomes of Northern cardinals, a common backyard songbird known for its vivid red plumage. Their study explores how microbiome diversity ...

In recent regional events in wild birds, bird flu was found in a die-off of hundreds of waterfowl along the Lake Michigan shore in Chicago. From 200 to 300 dead birds, mostly red-breasted ...

It was largely confined to wild birds until recent years. It has infected more than 60 people in the U.S. this year, though most have had mild disease, typically the red eyes of conjunctivitis.

Wild birds are also dying. The death of 200 snow geese in the Allentown area has been attributed to the disease. Even wild mammals like foxes and sea lions are susceptible.

SEATTLE — A red-breasted goose at the Woodland Park Zoo has died from the first suspected case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly referred to as the bird flu, the zoo ...