Male red-wings, flashing their scarlet shoulder patches, are a familiar sight all over North America. While some marsh birds have become rare, red-wings don’t need pristine marshes.

For bird watchers, cardinals are among the most striking and beloved birds in North America, thanks to their bright feathers and melodic songs. It’s always exciting to spot one of these ...

"When European settlers arrived in North America, they noticed these birds’ bright red hue and how closely it resembled the red vestments of Roman Catholic leading bishops," the Farmer's Almanac ...

The last state to pick its bird was Arizona in 1973. So, grab your bird-watching binoculars and get to know the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming (and Washington, D.C., too) ...

Animalia 75 percent of North America’s bird species are in decline, study says. Birds are rapidly vanishing from North America, with dramatic population losses in places that were once thought safe.

Since last week, 16 species of North American land birds have been spotted in Britain and Ireland, including several species of warblers, one northern parula, 10 cliff swallows and three Baltimore ...