Birds

The tundra is such a hostile and open ecosystem that you might not expect any birds to make their home here for long. Many migratory …

Bird species are plentiful around the swamps and marshes of the US. The different adaptations in social and feeding behavior mean you can have flocks …

When you think of a newborn chick, do you think of the naked songbird calling for its parent or the fluffy little chick? Both are …

There are two species of eagles resident in North America, the bald eagle and the golden eagle. The bald eagle is one of the animals …

Birds of prey are top predators, often with no natural predators in their adult lives. They rule the skies and remain at the apex of …

Cormorants have ancestors that date tot he the time of the dinosaurs. They are some of the most prehistoric-looking birds on the planet. Several species …

Kingfishers, of the family Alcedinidaes, are small to medium-sized birds. They can be seen around slow-moving or still water and are brightly colored. There are …

North America is a continent of diverse landscapes, ranging from the barren Arctic of the far north to the southern heat of Florida. With such …

Cuckoos are birds of the Cuculidae family, and even though they are named after the sound they make, only the males of the common cuckoo …

The falcons and caracaras of North America include many species of birds of prey that are scientifically classified as part of the family Falconidae. Inside the …

Game birds are diverse and have adapted to living in various habitats, from deserts to tundra. Many game birds in North America have been given …

With upwards of 10,000 species of birds globally, I wanted to find out how diverse birds are. The diversity between species of birds is incredible, …