Scientists have established what could be considered a baseline map of annual avian functional and species diversity patterns in the U.S., finding that functional diversity patterns in the West, where ...

A new study shows that cities negatively affect the diversity of birds. There are significantly fewer bird species in urban forests compared with forests in the countryside -- even if the forest areas ...

A recent report from the conservation partnership BirdLife International reveals that populations of 49% of avian species are decreasing. That figure in the group’s last report, in 2018, was 40%.

Climate change is not only driving the extinction of many bird species, but it may also mean that the birds that survive will have less diverse physical features. In the last 50 years, the US and ...

Whether it's small farms in South America or Africa or advanced EU agriculture, there are lots of positive effects from ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Viet Le of Short Wave about parrots dunking food in water, a giant hole in the sun and the lifeforms neglected by emoji makers. It's time now for our ...

As a conservationist, I often find myself reflecting on the deeper meaning of biodiversity. Beyond its beauty and its value to human well-being, biodiversity represents the most ancient and ...

The common calls of water birds have long been part of the Coastal Bend's natural soundtrack. Still, researchers warn that these sounds may become increasingly rare as bird populations face serious ...

Looking ahead, Friends of Rose Creek will continue hosting events for the public to get involved. Those in October include a native plant garden work party from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 and a ...

Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This wetland sanctuary attracts over 370 bird species ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – There is much more to avian biodiversity in the United States than the number of different species living in a given region or community, but the diversity of birds’ ecosystem ...