Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

Birds-of-paradise number around 45 species and typically have elaborate feathers, colors, and mating displays. Birds also ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

The Java sparrow is ready for the video recording. As I hold it carefully in my hand in order to transfer it to the recording ...