The Golden Oriole is a striking bird with vibrant plumage. Males display brilliant golden yellow bodies contrasted by jet-black wings and a distinctive black stripe through the eye. Their tails are ...

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.

Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu. By Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer has reported on pandemics since 2009 and is the ...

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.

A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...

My long time teammate Richie Dauer passes. Was part of the Oriole way, where you didn’t have to be a star to help the O’s win. Richie had an infectious personality that kept us loose, yet focused.

Birds have many features that distinguish them from other animals alive today, but their earliest ancestors looked noticeably different from the familiar creatures we’ve come to recognise. Although ...

Whether you're scanning the night sky for constellations, spotting birds in the backyard or enjoying scenic hikes, a quality pair of binoculars brings distant wonders into clear view.

Who is Billie Eilish's 'Birds of a Feather' about? The stunning track is Billie's first proper love song. Now, 'Birds of a Feather' is here and it's Billie's most romantic song yet. What are ...

However, three studies about H5N1 bird flu were missing from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. That’s according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to CNN on condition of ...

Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties after detecting bird flu at seven markets within the past week.