With hundreds of unique bird species, from loud curlews to colourful finches and even a rare all-black kookaburra, living in the Top End, it's no wonder Darwin is known as the "city of birds".

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As reported by CBS News, a golfer spotted the cuckoo in Riverhead, Long Island, in late October. This bird became one of just a ...

Texas birders have been treated to an unusual streak of sightings this year, including species that rarely, if ever, make an appearance in the state. In September, a double-striped thick-knee was ...

Bird crests come in all shapes and sizes, illustrating just how creative nature can be when it comes to avian headwear.

The poster joked, "I heard no difference between the sound of the bird and the washing machine at all," and once you hear the ...

From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close, the real shape of the "pom-poms" becomes ...

Learn about the dozens of species called birds of paradise. Discover the dramatic, brightly colored plumage that sets them apart from their peers.