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Extinct in their natural habitat for two decades, a small population of ‘Alalā are starting to forage, mate, and nest on their own.

The decision to open the refuge's entire coastal plain to development, combined with climate change, 'may result in extinction' for some birds.

Watch carefully the next time you spot this secretive wader hunting.

In his twenties the ornithologist had an audacious idea: to restore puffins to the Maine coast. Upon his retirement he reflects on how he pulled it off.

A new study on wild sparrows found that one of the most widely used neonicotinoid pesticides puts bird populations at risk.

The fires are not natural to the ecosystem—and add fuel to mounting threats that birds already face in the region.

New data show the imperiled bird’s numbers in a nosedive as the federal government continues to ease protections and sell off habitat.

Also this month: Are kingfishers more photo-friendly this time of year? And what bird would Kenn ride if he could?

Two new fossil discoveries hint at the complex evolution undertaken by the island's ancient—and often huge—birds.

Celebrate back-to-school season with these avian-inspired tales, from the joy of the Christmas Bird Count to the story of a wind-blown Whimbrel.