The whip-poor-will has been an omen of death for centuries -- what happened to this iconic bird of American horror?

In one of the most haunting scenes of Stephen King’s 1975 novel “Salem’s Lot,” a gravedigger named Mike Ryerson races to bury ...

A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s grace and greatness in casual settings. On 13 cuts recorded in his ...

New video upsets the old notion that these birds of paradise use wing clapping to make percussive sounds while courting.

As the U.N.'s global summit on biodiversity opens, we hear how Colombia's bird song has been crafted to highlight the host country's own amazing biodiversity.

While the Sarus crane gets the title of tallest flying bird, and at 2.8 meters (9.2 feet) tall, ostriches get the title of ...

A group of frogs from Madagascar have mating calls that sound like Star Trek sound effects – now their species names honour ...

Ten years ago, I wrote a column about birding and fishing, noting the many things they have in common. It’s true! Both ...

Scientists tell us that the family dog shuffling its legs while asleep on the floor really is dreaming. And when a bird ...

Then a camouflaged speaker that scientists had placed nearby started to play. First came a recorded honk from an unpartnered ...

His mom was hesitant to allow Samuel to go before his peers and demonstrate such an unorthodox talent; she wasn't sure how ...