The South Island takahē is a bird presumed extinct for 50 years, but it made a comeback. It is still a vulnerable species.

I am not a native of Southern California. Since moving here over a decade ago, I have heard stories of the infamous wild parrots that are heard long before they are seen. Yet, I have never seen any ...

As a birder in New Jersey, I rarely have to travel outside the boundaries of my state to see amazing birds. Bird habitats of ...

At a quiet street intersection in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, the imposing figure of a pine tree is only outweighed by the massive collection of sticks and twigs carefully placed on ...

From the iridescent purple sunbird to the gregarious rose-ringed parakeet, the country is teeming with beautiful avian life ...

In the world of genius birds, there are many you might not even think of. Ravens, Magpies, and Jays are incredibly intelligent birds in their own right, but the Parrot subspecies rule the so-called ...

A beloved bright-green-and-yellow parakeet named Mei Mei who spent 10 weeks living with a flock of sparrows in the wilds of Central Park now has a forever home. The bird officially became a Rhode ...

Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew ...

Some birds that mimic humans can only say a few words or phrases. For instance, crows in captivity often repeat words like ...

A man is facing animal cruelty charges after police said he admitted to giving his pet parakeet marijuana and beer daily.

An Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Westmoreland County has reopened, eight days after it closed due to a rodent infestation.

FIU marine evolutionary biologist Heather Bracken-Grissom assisted in identification, coordinating with a third-party lab to conduct DNA testing, which confirmed the birds are parrots — three ...