one of the tiniest North American species, can withstand minus 40 Fahrenheit. Head tucking is one stay-warm strategy, particular overnight. The bird turns its head to bury its uninsulated beak in ...

The data collected helps the RSPB track which bird species are thriving in the UK and identify those in decline, along with ...

Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of bird flu infection causing severe illness or death is low for the average American ... with orange beaks and one ...

With a wingspan of just under 10 feet (3m), Dalmatian pelicans are among the largest flying birds in the world. This incredible species – known for their bright orange beaks and distinctive ...

Growing up in coastal Florida, colorful and exotic birds ... American oystercatchers were a common sight along the local oyster bars. The clownish-looking shorebird has a distinctive long orange ...

American white pelicans, with 9-foot, black-tipped wings and long orange beaks, are typically migratory birds. The birds’ numbers in the region dropped in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Sometimes people underestimate the importance of beaks, bills, and rostrums in identifying species. Yet, a beak can make all ...

The passenger pigeon was once the most numerous bird in the world. In the mid-1800s ... the species is often viewed as being a call to arms to address the wider loss of North American biodiversity.

Known for its formidable size and strength, the grizzly bear is a top predator in North American forests, revered and feared for its power. With one of the largest wingspans of any North American bird ...

The robin is Connecticut’s state bird. In fact, they can be seen in many home areas on the lawn, tugging at earthworms from the ground. They are very popular birds, with their warm orange breast ...