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There's still a lot scientists don't know about odor in the avian world, but this much is clear: Some species really smell.

The endangered birds have lost a significant amount of habitat, leaving conservationists concerned about their long-term prospects.

New research shows how extra-complex melanosomes in hummingbird feathers make light dance in fascinating ways.

If they’re paying enough attention to birds to ask questions, they’re halfway to becoming an advocate for wildlife.

Also this month: Why are swirling flocks of starlings called murmurations? And how are nuthatches so good at tree climbing?

Here's the truth behind a Facebook falsehood spreading across the internet.

When temperatures plummet, some northern birds create burrows to take advantage of snow's natural insulation.

The state's newest bird atlas shows species shifting northward over the past 20 years—a pattern that is being seen nationwide, experts say.

A six-week 2013 expedition to remote islands in the Indonesian archipelago turned up a treasure trove of unidentified songbirds.

The Migratory Bird Protection Act would buttress the Migratory Bird Treaty Act while accelerating action to save birds from industrial deaths.