The three species of the peacock, Pavo cristatus, Pavo muticus, and Afropavo congensis inevitably make the list of the most ...

There are less than 1,000 Madagascar herons left in its native range. Learn more about this beautiful bird and what you can ...

Once abundant on Socorro Island, part of Mexico’s Revillagigedo Archipelago, the Socorro dove was last seen in the wild over ...

Following that agreement, in 2014 the Service finally listed this beautiful bird as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. We've also advocated for critical habitat designation for this ...

What’s not as well known is that ... [+] there are several species of birds that use it to their advantage. When we think of poisonous creatures, birds aren’t the first thing that come to mind.

Unfortunately — and illegally — the agency dragged its feet in setting aside critical habitat for this species. After we filed a lawsuit, in 2022 the Service finally announced it would protect more ...

As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.

However, because it was so beautiful, many speculate that hunting by bird collectors accelerated its demise. Fortunately, the paradise parrot is the only mainland Australian bird species that has ...