In another tree, we spotted an unexpected mix of birds perched together: a red-shouldered hawk, an egret, a mockingbird, and ...

When it comes to rare birds, not every unusual appearance has a clear answer. The double-striped thick-knee, for example, is ...

What started as an inquiring Facebook post to identify a bird turned into a birder’s dream discovery. The mystery bird was ...

Back on September 29, a boatload of birders clutching backpacks and sleeping bags headed out of Hyannis at dawn, bound for ...

CENTRAL PARK, New York -- The Mandarin duck that has caused crowds of people from around the world to flock to Central Park has made its grand return after a brief disappearance. The duck, native to ...

Yellow-crested cockatoos have found a sanctuary in Hong Kong's urban parks, but they face housing troubles similar to their ...

CENTRAL PARK -- The New York City Parks Department is working to save a rare duck spotted in Central Park gagging on a piece of plastic. Bird watchers were excited to see the duck, known as the common ...

(New Zealand is also known by its Māori name, Aotearoa). New Zealand has rare birds that are found nowhere else, like the fuzzy and flightless kiwi. Invasive predators have helped drive 62 native bird ...