How Does a Cowbird Learn To Be a Cowbird?
February 25, 2016 —
New research explains how these brood parasites—who are raised by other species—still manage to become cowbirds.
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The Brilliant Ways Parasitic Birds Terrorize Their Victims
February 25, 2016 —
These tales and pics from the nest will fill you with wonder and dread.
Where Do Maine's Atlantic Puffins Go for the Winter?
February 12, 2016 —
Audubon scientists tracked breeding puffins from Maine to finally learn where they pass the colder months—in a maze of underwater canyons and mountains southeast of Massachusetts.
Scientists Just Discovered Six New Species Of Rails
February 03, 2016 —
Unfortunately, they're all extinct.
Agami Herons' Full Mating Ritual Photographed for the First Time
January 29, 2016 —
A couple's trek to a hidden lagoon in Costa Rica leads to a cache of new details about a glorious, yet understudied bird.
Storks Are Skipping Migration to Stay Home and Eat Garbage
January 28, 2016 —
It’s hard to blame the birds for choosing junk food in human cities and landfills over thousand-kilometer flights. But will it hurt them in the long run?
'Snake Bird' and 'Mountain Echo': What Traditional Names Teach Us About Birds
January 28, 2016 —
In the Indian state of Kerala, citizen birdwatchers are building their first atlas, which includes both English and Malayalam names.
See the Millions of Places Migrating Birds Have Gone—in One Gif
January 27, 2016 —
A new animation from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology tracks 118 species along their journeys across the Americas.
The Surprising Way Birds Are Trying to Dodge Climate Change
January 25, 2016 —
New research shows that some birds are moving faster than ever to keep up with shifting climates. Here’s where they’re going.
