Scientists have established what could be considered a baseline map of annual avian functional and species diversity patterns in the U.S., finding that functional diversity patterns in the West, where ...

Researchers have found that loud sounds and bright lights from large cities are affecting birds' sleeping patterns. A study published in the Royal Society analyzed the behavior of 13 adult common ...

The upcoming total solar eclipse is set to bring people from around the country to stare in awe at the cosmological wonder, but it may also spark strange behavior in birds. The timing of the ...

A recent study on social bird behavior has found that more sociality in birds may confer to reduced competition in interactions between and among bird species. The findings, published on March 1 in ...

Experts are sounding the alarm after noticing unusual shifts in bird migration and survival strategies. They say the changes connect directly to rising global temperatures. A recent report from NBC ...

A new study published today in Scientific Reports reveals how birds responded to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse across North America. The study finds bird vocalizations significantly declined ...

The rain might make us all a bit miserable, but it can have catastrophic influences on relationships—between birds. A small species of bird known as the Seychelles warbler, which live exclusively on ...

Across backyards, campuses, rainforests and even aquariums, birds are changing in ways that are startling veteran researchers. From hybrid jays that should not exist to songbirds that reshape their ...

New research shows mountain birds move up and down slopes to save energy, find food, and avoid competition across seasons.

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in ...