A Purple Finch in the middle of molting makes for a strange picture but is an essential part of the bird's life.

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Experts say wing clipping, a common practice in some countries to impair a bird's flying ability, is no longer recommended as ...

Actress Lesley Joseph has given an update on her Birds of a Feather co-star Pauline Quirke, who received a dementia diagnosis four years ago. Earlier this year, it emerged that 66-year-old Pauline was ...

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You may be noticing more feathered friends passing through these days. That's because we're in migration season for a variety of birds. Be on the lookout for the purple finch, ruby-crowned kinglet and ...

Dinosaur feathers found trapped in Burmese amber have shed new light on the evolution of flight feathers, an essential step that allowed early birds to surpass their dinosaur relatives in conquering ...

The colder months are settling in and that means more people are keen to leave food out to support garden birds. But many stop doing so because of one pesky problem: rats. This expert shares that you ...

In New Zealand, conservationists are looking at new ways to protect the country's native bird species, some of which were believed to be extinct for decades As they attempt to eradicate invasive ...

Residents and business owners who house birds are being asked to be vigilant following an avian flu outbreak in East Sussex. The public alert was issued by East Sussex County Council and Wealden ...