Audubon field editor Kenn Kaufman breaks down this year’s checklist changes from the American Ornithological Society.

Montreal sits near the top of the Lesser Yellowlegs’ far-flung range, which stretches from North America's boreal forest all ...

The life’s work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. John James Audubon's Birds of America is a portal into the ...

Recording Streaked Shearwaters gave scientists a new window into the role seabirds play in fueling marine food webs—and possibly spreading avian flu—far from land.

From their unusual anatomy to their nesting behavior, Chimney Swifts are among the strangest of our common avian species. The ...

Albatrosses, petrels, and other ocean-dwellers can stay hydrated without fresh water. The key? Little glands above their eyes ...

Extreme temperatures add stress to already-fragile ecosystems. Here’s how you can help birds stay cool.

A common sight across much of North America, the Killdeer is full of surprises. Though it’s considered a shorebird, the species is often found far from the beach. And despite its modest stature, ...

Ornithologist Clinton Francis was leading a class field trip along the California coast when students spotted what appeared to be an injured Killdeer. They watched as the striking shorebird ...

With drought and climate pressures intensifying across the West, Audubon and partners are sounding the alarm: Congress must fully fund the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART program before it's too ...

Identifying habitats that are critical to the success of bird populations. What We’re Doing Ensuring that IBAs are protected and stewarded as healthy places for birds to nest, forage, and rest.

The Greater Honeyguide is the Jekyll and Hyde of birds. At least, that’s how Claire Spottiswoode tells it. The zoologist from the University of Cambridge has spent the past eight years studying the ...