Birds are attracted to the color purple, and planting these 17 purple flowers will draw a variety of birds to your yard, from ...

The hawks, however, got my attention. The broad-winged hawk, known scientifically as Buteo platypterus, thrills onlookers ...

The elusive night parrot, a small green-and-yellow bird officially known as pezoporus occidentalis, has been spotted in ...

Spotting a beautiful feathered friend in your yard is a certain kind of thrill made all the more exciting if you identify the ...

The “discreet” bird does not sing outside its breeding areas in North America, making it difficult to locate in its migratory habitats, researchers said.

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Hummingbirds need lots of nectar to keep going during migration. Here's what you can plant in your yard to help them ...

The early namers of birds also worked mostly with specimens. Hence names more appropriate for identification in the hand ...

The yellow-throated vireo fills September woods with song, but birdwatchers know this elusive species is more often heard ...

Fall migration is peaking, and Hawk Ridge bustles not only with birds but also with researchers tallying their flights over ...

Scientists are learning new information about the swift and tiny ruby-throated hummingbird through a new tagging program.

With hummingbird fall migration season is underway, a digital map offers the chance to track sightings. Here's what to know.