John James Audubon, renowned for his knowledge of the American wilderness was equally adept at the quintessential American activity of self-invention. After unsuccessful attempts at various ...

The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. Published in the journal Nature today, our study shows that most of the modern groups of birds ...

Some people don't want to attract wild animals to their homes—if anything, people usually take precautions against that—but wild birds are an exception. It's such a delight to hear their songs, watch ...