Researchers examined dozens of bird species in museum collections looking for differences in the feathers and bodies between birds that can fly and birds that can't. They found that when birds evolve ...

The flock of 25 American avocets preened in the mid-day sunshine along the Lake Michigan shore just south of downtown Milwaukee. It was early May and the birds, on an arduous northerly migration, ...

(WHTM) — In Pennsylvania, you may see many geese throughout the year. During the fall and winter months, you may hear them honking as they fly overhead in a V shape. When the geese are in a V ...

Hummingbirds may end up on the ground for various reasons, including exhaustion, injury, illness, or being a fledgling that's not yet ready to fly. Recognizing these reasons can help you determine the ...

ATLANTA — Take one morning this week to sit outside and enjoy your morning cup of coffee or tea. If you listen and reflect, you'll hear a chorus of songs. Some of those songs may be from year-round ...

If Thanksgiving had a mascot, it would without a doubt be a turkey! They have wings, yes, but so do penguins, after all. (And everyone knows that they can't fly!) Turns out, there's more than one way ...

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a new study in the journal Evolution, researchers ...

Call a wildlife expert ASAP. Hummingbirds are prized residents in any yard. Their buzzing wings, bright colors, and expert pollination skills make them both beautiful and beneficial. So if you see one ...