In the U.S. 42 species of birds have low and steeply declining populations that put them on the brink of disaster, scientists ...

State of the Birds report identifies 112 "tipping point" species — those that have lost more than half their populations in the past five decades.

An outbreak of H5 avian influenza was confirmed by United States health agencies in mid-2024. The Centers for Disease Control ...

U.S. bird populations are experiencing alarming declines due to factors such as habitat loss and climate change, according to ...

Sea ducks such as Common eiders, grassland birds such as Western meadowlarks and Lark buntings, and forest species such as Pinyon jays in the West and Bachman's sparrow in the East are among a wide ...

Like many other birds, the species can see ultraviolet light. Some parrot feathers fluoresce under UV, suggesting that the birds use a complex spectrum of light wavelengths to communicate with ...

Although wild birds in the US may be protected under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA), Endangered Species Act, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and ...