Learn about the dozens of species called birds of paradise. Discover the dramatic, brightly colored plumage that sets them apart from their peers.

Explore a family tree with more than 350 species. Learn more about these long-lived, intelligent, colorful birds.

Laughing kookaburras are monogamous, territorial birds that nest in tree holes. Females lay one to five eggs, which are tended by a collective unit composed of parents and elder siblings.

Chinstrap penguins may be cute, but get too close and your endearing perception of these birds may be tested, given their penchant for projectile pooping and beating each other up.

Mar 7, 2025 · Using an innovative approach that combined advanced technology, scientists developed a “robotic tutor,” a device capable of emitting the forgotten melody so that young birds could learn from it.

Scientists are researching how coots and other birds adapt to urban environments and whether that move is even a good thing.

How do birds remain immune? Another enduring mystery is how the birds protect themselves from the deadly toxin they carry.

From the iconic emperor penguin to the Magellanic penguin, these striking photos capture the beauty of the aquatic birds.

Looking across the assortment of birds featured here, you’ll notice that each species is vastly different from the others, either in color, shape, or feather arrangement.

Migration: birds from the northern portion of the breeding popu­lation migrate south in the fall, augmenting resident populations in the South.