The Minnesota painters have achieved unrivaled success in the federal government’s conservation-boosting art competition.

In this mural by artist Talisa Almonte, a Tennessee Warbler perches among blooms of native Joe-pye weed, swamp milkweed, and ...

In this mural by artist Jessie Salinas, a Sharp-shinned Hawk soars across the side of a shed, clutching a sprig of native ...

Please sign up for our monthly newsletter to hear about opportunities to help birds. One of our most familiar birds in rural areas and semi-open country, this swallow is often seen skimming low over ...

The calls of these resident stalwarts serve as an alarm bell for migrating songbirds—and a helpful beacon for birders.

Almost a decade after “The Hills,” the Los Angeles native has found a new fan base in the hundreds of hummers that visit his decked-out home.

Our smallest dabbling duck. Very common and widespread, remaining through the winter farther north than other teal. Often rests out of the water, even standing on low snags or branches. Flocks in ...

Please sign up for our monthly newsletter to hear about opportunities to help birds. A very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of its own.

Please sign up for our monthly newsletter to hear about opportunities to help birds. Black-billed Magpies add much to western landscapes, both with their flashy ...

Sometimes called the 'Nonpareil,' meaning 'unrivalled,' a fair way to describe the unbelievable colors of the male Painted Bunting. This species is locally common in the Southeast, around brushy areas ...

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It’s no secret that shrikes are formidable predators. The grayscale songbirds of the open country might look as harmless as mockingbirds, but these black-masked “butcherbirds,” as they’re known, pack ...