"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.

Lots of birders enjoy keeping lists of all the birds they see. The most common is a ‘Year List,’ an annual tally that starts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Several bird species in the US and Canada will receive new names based on their habitats and traits rather than people's names, the American Ornithological Society has announced. After years of ...

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 ...