Those geese are now stored in the museum’s collection. The Feather Identification Lab has one of the largest bird collections ...

The hooded warbler is easy to identify with its olive-yellow and gray plumage and yellow faces with black hoods and throats. This bird breeds in eastern forests in the United States and migrates ...

Ornithologist Carla Dove explains how the microscopic structure of a bird's feather can help identify the species and at the same time, make air travel safer for humans Explore Subscribe ...

It's not only at night when robins take centre stage: the nation's favourite bird also sings through the winter months when other species fall silent. Listening out for robins in winter is a great way ...

Though not related to those species, the pyrrhuloxia has a very similar-looking bill. The bird is actually in the Cardinalis genus, with the more widespread and familiar northern cardinal.

Individual identification is important for both laboratory and pet birds. This column gives instructions for placement of microchips in birds and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this ...

It is impossible to count every bird, but the greatest value in the project is doing over long periods of time and large areas of space. This winter marks the 125th anniversary of the Christmas ...

Ornithologist Carla Dove explains how the microscopic structure of a bird's feather can help identify the species and at the same time, make air travel safer for humans 5 Record-Breaking Bird ...