Ornithologist Bruce Beehler tracks down what he calls the “Magnificent Seven,” a charismatic group of migratory birds, in his ...

Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.

Every weekend, bird photographers across Shropshire forgo their lay-in for the chance to capture the kind of shot that iPhone ...

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday that they are investigating the possibility of a bird ...

As thousands of bats launch nightly hunting, the cacophony of a dense crowd should stymie echolocation, a so-called “cocktail party nightmare.” ...

By KOVR Staff Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) -- Imagine you're learning to fly a plane when the ...

Sandpipers are known to sleep on their migratory flights. These short naps allow them to cover large bodies of water without ...

The snipe is a beautifully camouflaged bird with a Pinocchio beak. It inhabits marshlands in Europe, Asia, and New Zealand.

Pay no mind to the calendar: this April Fools’ Day Snipe Hunt at Frohring Meadows in Chagrin Falls is not a prank.

From outwitting predators to raising a family, speed can boost a bird’s chances of survival. Learn about the fastest bird ...

On a late summer’s evening in August 2008, a man walked into a pub in south Co Down and declared he had just shot “one of those English birds”. The bird in question was a four-month-old red ...

It has been confirmed that this new species is acceptable, that it will be known as Rostratula australis (Australian Painted Snipe), and that it will appear in the new Australian checklist of birds to ...