A comprehensive study has revealed substantial declines in many of South Africa's birds of prey (raptors) over the past 16 years, raising fresh concerns about the conservation status of several iconic ...

MINCA, Colombia — Shortly after 6 a.m., I wander into a sunny clearing near the mountain town of Minca with a small flock of gleeful birders holding cameras and binoculars. A symphony of exotic birds ...

Two researchers at the University of Zurich have discovered and described a new, previously unknown palm species found in the virgin forests of Colombia. In close cooperation with a local indigenous ...

Noisy, aggressive and invasive, these big birds may not actually be geese, but they sure act like it. What you should know ...