Multiple Types of Vultures Live in the U.S. Three types of vultures live in the United States—the turkey vulture, black ...

There’s an old saying in Hollywood: You’re only as good as your last movie. In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock unleashed Psycho, his most financially successful film and a trendsetting horror classic. Just ...

Birds in the United States can be affected by avian flu, also called H5N1 bird flu or avian influenza. But can it affect your family? Bird flu is caused by avian influenza type A viruses, including ...

The bird world is a fascinating — and strange — place. From a bird with claws on its wings to another bird's ability to recognize human faces, there's a lot of interesting things to know about various ...

In order to identify and keep track of individual birds, scientists put aluminum or colored bands on birds' legs. Similar to the license plate on a car, each aluminum band is engraved with a unique ...

Meet your everyday feathered neighbors—from cardinals to wrens to woodpeckers. This guide introduces the most common backyard birds of the Midwest with simple identification tips, general bird ...

In late April, scientists and the public noticed something odd about the birds in the mid-Atlantic region — a surprising number were exhibiting strange symptoms, such as crusty eyes or shaking heads.

You might go for a walk in the forest to disconnect from work and calm your nerves after a busy week. The chirping and calls of birds in the canopy above might be exactly what allows you to relax. But ...