"A name like Cassin’s sparrow tells us nothing ... The American Ornithological Society maintains the official list of birds. However, birds often have nicknames that are quite widely accepted.

Also popular is the ‘Yard List,’ which celebrates the wonders that appear right out the window and ... Tom died in 2011; ...

A name change is coming to dozens of species of well-known birds this year — all in a push by the American Ornithological ...

Carrion crows and humans line up patiently, waiting for the traffic to halt. When the lights change, the birds hop in front of the cars and place walnuts, which they picked from the adjoining ...

Arctic terns nest on British shores before flying to the Antarctic for winter Five seabird species have been added to the UK red list of birds at most need of conservation, joining others such as ...

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced on Nov. 1 plans to rename all North American birds named after the researchers who documented them. The new names, while not decided, will make it ...

Unfortunately, due to habitat loss, these birds are listed as Vulnerable on IUCN Red List. Portrait of a black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) in the morning light; at Keoladeo National ...