Suddenly, a Van Gaver pigeon was a prize for the Chinese elite. The buyers began showing up at his house several times a week. They knew which pigeons they wanted by name. Their top choice was almost ...

CHICAGO — When Susan Jicha greets guests at her Uptown neighborhood home, her pets like to make introductions. Her dog, Rosie, shakes her tail at the door and her bird, Kahlo, wobbles from underneath ...

A starling enjoys the sun on a rooftop. (Advance file photo) Much to the consternation of many birders and conservationists, pigeons and starlings, along with house sparrows, constitute the three most ...