A common backyard bird you will see this summer are blue jays. Although they are known for their aggressive bullying behavior ...

Peacock is considered as the national bird of India, this is a vibrant bird with its shimmering tail and is considered as the ...

Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These include a family of robins nesting atop a rain gutter, ...

Parrots are some of the most iconic birds on the planet. And while we may commonly associate them with pirates in movies, ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," ...

Flying dinosaur fossil with intact feathers reveals how first birds took flight - Researchers say set of never-before-seen ...

A Chicago fossil of Archaeopteryx uncovers unknown features, supporting theories of bird evolution from dinosaurs and highlighting its unique flight adaptations.

A new analysis of a pigeon-sized Archaeopteryx fossil in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago is revealing an array ...

Archaeopteryx is the fossil that clearly demonstrated Darwin's views. It's the oldest known fossil bird, and it helps show that all birds -- including the ones alive today -- emerged from dinosaurs.

Draw a short, pointed beak extending from the head. Make sure it’s in line with the direction the bird is flying. At the ...

Goetze: Our region’s woodpeckers may be praised for some things while also maligned for perceived or actual damage caused.