Australian wild zebra finches sing more with others around when breeding conditions are favorable. Their song also changes based on their breeding stage and it attracts other zebra finches. A possible ...

Birds that can live at 14,000 feet and also breed at sea level might have evolved more quickly than previously thought Mountaineers who venture high into the Colorado Rockies have likely spotted ...

Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behavior of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study reveals daily movement patterns covering an area equivalent ...

Zebra finches sing their young into biological preparedness for hot weather, all before they even leave the egg. As the heat punishes sun-crisped Australian woodlands, the adult birds make a rapid, ...

When you hear beautiful birdsong, such as the warbling of the Australasian magpie, you might believe it’s a sign of intense competition for territory or showing off to attract a mate. After all, ...

Finches would not breed in Malta for a number of years even though trapping stopped nearly a year ago, former trapper and ornithologist Joe Sultana said. "They will not breed in a place where they ...

This week, birders around the world lost one beloved feathered creature from their birding life list. Fortunately, no species went extinct. Instead, this change resolved a long-held misunderstanding ...

Billions of birds navigate the same ancient flyways they always have, yet something is quietly unraveling across their ...

Mountaineers who venture high into the Colorado Rockies have likely spotted medium-sized, brown-and-pink birds rummaging around on snow patches for insects and seeds. These high-elevation specialists ...