Explore Birds

A plump gray bird with a black head and dark wing and tail tips perches on a slim branch, standing out against the green canopy behind it.

The Encouraging Comeback of the Azores Bullfinch

January 04, 2022 — At a time when most European bird populations are shrinking, the recovery of a Portuguese songbird is a bright spot that underscores the importance of habitat restoration.

Conservation News

Ask Kenn: What is the Most Widespread Bird in the World?

December 22, 2021 — Seems simple, doesn’t it? Think again.

Bird Questions and Facts

A small bird with a proportionally large beak, and orangey-red plumage on its face and chest perches on a tree branch and holds a small, pink flower blossom in its beak.

10 Fun Facts about the House Finch

December 21, 2021 — These common and adaptable birds provide a welcome pop of color at feeders from coast to coast. But they weren’t always so ubiquitous.

Bird Questions and Facts

Four birds sit near or in a patch of water. Three birds are out of focus; all three birds are dull red or orange. The one bird in focus, in the foreground and facing to the right, has a yellow body, light brown wings, and a small dark-brown eye. It’s dark gray bill is thick and the upper and lower portions taper to sharp points. These point cross over one another slightly.

Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards

December 20, 2021 — This stunning collection celebrates the beauty and ingenuity of 15 birds that do not often get the spotlight.

Audubon Photography Awards

6 Unexpected Ways Birds Are Important for the Environment (and People)

December 17, 2021 — Birds play countless roles in healthy ecosystems—which is why preserving bird diversity helps everyone.

Bird Questions and Facts

A woman wearing a face mask, black shirt, and a red backpack holds up a cardboard sign that says "Our Planet, Our Future" and the word "planet" is a painting of the Earth.

5 New Climate Books to Empower Teens and Help Turn Anxiety into Action

December 15, 2021 — Climate change is happening—and it's scary. But these nonfiction reads prove people all over can come together for a brighter future.

Books