All the cool kids are, apparently, birding ...

Fact-checked by Kenn Kaufman, field editor, Audubon magazine. North America is home to more than 20 species of birds that are mostly red or prominently feature red plumage, including the House Finch, ...

Red crossbills carry a beak built like a pair of tweezers and a voice that shifts to match whoever they flock with, yet ...

The following was written by Environmental Communications Specialist Brett Peto and provided by Kim Mikus. Illustrations by ...

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an ...

The birds of Assam are now perched on the State’s first digital avian repository. Chirantanu Saikia and Abhilash Gayan, two birdlife enthusiasts, have come together to launch Pokkhi, which currently ...

Researchers analyzing companion parrot recordings found evidence that some birds use specific name-like vocal labels. The ...

If you’ve ever found yourself in a city park at dawn, you might have noticed something peculiar: the birds seem to be practically shouting. This isn’t your imagination. Urban birds really are singing ...

Birding has gone fully mainstream in 2026, and millions of new converts are asking the same beginner questions. Here's what to know about the boom, the apps fueling it and how to start. Birding has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why bird-watching is one of the fastest-growing hobbies right now. (JOAQUIN SARMIENTO/AFP via Getty Images) Birding has gone fully ...

Birding has gone fully mainstream in 2026, and millions of new converts are asking the same beginner questions. Here’s what to know about the boom, the apps fueling it and how to start. Why is birding ...

Early one morning, as I waited for my dog Stella to do her business, I took out my cell phone and connected to a special app. It’s called Merlin. The free app, Merlin Bird ID, offers quick ...