Although water is essential for survival, many desert birds are adapted to exist with very little of it. Black-throated sparrows, found all over the Southwest, go weeks or even months at a time ...

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

The desert, seemingly barren, hosts diverse bird species like the cactus wren and roadrunner, showcasing remarkable adaptations to thrive in harsh environments. DESERT DWELLERS 5 BIRDS FOUND IN ...

Arizona’s desert birds are in decline, according to a national conservation report tracking long-term bird populations, prompting one conservation group to ask the federal government to take ...

In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history.

A team of biologists in the U.K. and Canada has found that at least one type of bird has its own distinct nest building style. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group conducted ...

The 12-million-year-old fossil, known as a tibiotarsus, belonged to a now-extinct creature in the Phorusrhacidae family, which was made up of mostly flightless, giant, meat-eating birds known ...

The Florida scrub jay is a threatened species of bird found only in the desert-like scrub habitats of Florida. FWC In the heart of Florida’s scrub lands in the scorching summer heat, the next ...