BIRDS

The Merlin Bird ID app from Cornell's ornithology lab helps you identify the birds you see even if you don't have a picture.

If you call a buzzard a vulture in the UK, be prepared to get some strange looks. There is a difference between the two birds of prey.

When entering his second term, Richard Nixon was worried a surplus of pigeon poop would ruin his inauguration. But even in death, these pigeons would have their day.

Five African grey parrots have been put in solitary bird confinement after they failed to control their excessive swearing tirades, including telling visitors to "f*ck off."

Groups of warring woodpeckers butt heads over territory and acorns. Other woodpeckers fly in from miles away to witness their avian prizefights.

Two emu siblings named Kevin and Carol were banned from the Yaraka Hotel after they learned how to climb stairs. No word yet on if they learned how to open doors.

Head outdoors and observe nature with these essential tools, like field guides, binoculars, and bird feeders.

If you have a backyard, or even a tree outside your window, you can take up bird watching without leaving home.

These animal documentaries will take you on a cinematic journey around the globe, from the depths of the ocean to the skies above.

This Costa Rica animal rescue center houses every kind of animal, from spider monkeys to sea turtles.

The discovery of 10 bird species and subspecies on three remote islands in Indonesia marks the first time in over a century that so many new birds have been found in such a small area.

A population boom of snowy owls has catalyzed unexpected bird migration (and given Michiganders a fantastic bird-watching opportunity, too).