A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in ...

In most bird species, males are better singers because ... years of experience and imitation mean that older birds have the most complex, beautiful songs. Birds sing a different melody at ...

World Parrot Day, celebrated on May 31, shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by endangered parrot species, including habitat loss and the pet trade. The event emphasizes the importance of ...

These tiny parrots are native to Australia and feature a beautiful ... They're one of the most popular pet birds and have physical and behavioral traits unique to their species.

The female bird of paradise is larger than the male. This species is one of the smallest kingfishers, slightly larger than a medium-sized hummingbird. It is a partial migrant bird, native to ...

Explorer-naturalist John Gilbert discovered the species in ... specimens of the parrot to Gould in London, Gilbert described it as “without exception the most beautiful of the whole tribe”.