Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, ...

A tiny, overlooked wrist bone called the pisiform may have played a pivotal role in bird flight and it turns out it evolved far earlier than scientists thought. Fossils from bird-like dinosaurs in ...

Typically, male birds have more vivid colours than females. As Charles Darwin first explained, the most colourful males are ...

Cranes are large omnivorous birds known for their vocalizations and for performing elaborate mating dances. There are 15 species of cranes in the family Gruidae. With long legs and a large torso, ...

Discover the world's most amazing flightless birds—like ostriches, penguins, and emus. Learn why they can't fly and how they've adapted to thrive on land and in water.

In the avian world, where the air is thick with the flapping of wings of all sizes, one majestic bird soars above all others, quite literally, due to its astonishing wingspan. The Wandering Albatross, ...

Detroit — The Red Wings have added some offense and competitiveness to the organization. The Wings selected left wing Carter Bear Friday with the 13th pick in the first round of the NHL Draft.

Joe Veleno’s stay in Chicago didn’t last long. The Blackhawks on Saturday traded Veleno to the Seattle Kraken for Andre Burakovsky in a swap of forwards. The Detroit Red Wings dealt Veleno to ...

A water rail's voice is the easiest way to identify this secretive bird — it's a loud grunting/squealing pig-like call from a reed bed or other waterside vegetation, mainly at dawn/dusk and at night ...

The trade signals a significant opportunity for Buchelnikov, a former second-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings, to take the next step in his development with one of Russia’s most prestigious ...

A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings acquiring Jason Robertson in a blockbuster deal to bolster their offense.

What’s that redder-than-red bird? Scarlet tanagers are most likely to be seen in the north central part of Minnesota.