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Four Quick Tips for Identifying Hybrids
April 04, 2018 — A mix of two different species, these birds trick experts and novices alike.
Hybrid Chickadees Are Terrible at Memory Games
April 03, 2018 — An evolutionary kink from crossbreeding might affect the birds' ability to survive in harsh conditions.
Why Anusha Shankar Doesn't Mind Being the 'Hummingbird Pee Person'
April 02, 2018 — By studying how the birds burn energy, the scientist hopes to better understand how animals can survive in a changing world.
Why Do Birds Rest on One Leg?
April 02, 2018 — Their feet get cold, too!
Eleven Spring Birding Events to Get Psyched For
March 30, 2018 — There's a lot to look forward to as winter (finally) winds down.
Celebrating Sagebrush: The West's Most Important Native Plant
March 30, 2018 — Covering 165 million acres across 14 states, sagebrush country is home to more wildlife—and people—than you might realize.
Why Nancy Chen Is Mapping the Family Tree of Florida Scrub-Jays
March 29, 2018 — Understanding the bird's genetic diversity could yield insights about how best to protect it and other threatened species.
Crossbills Are the Grail Birds of the Adirondacks
March 28, 2018 — To find them, you need to know them. And not many know them better than Joan Collins.
Olympic National Park. Jon Bilous/Alamy
The Future of Birds in Our National Parks
March 28, 2018 — A new Audubon study on how climate change will affect birds in our country’s most treasured natural places.
This Little Warbler Could Lead to Big Discoveries About Migration
March 28, 2018 — After bouncing back from near extinction, the Kirtland's Warbler is helping scientists understand the outsize role of winter habitat for migratory birds.