America’s national bird lays second egg at famed California nest as nesting season continues

Jackie the bald eagle laid a second egg three days after first of the season as Friends of Big Bear Valley nonprofit captures ...
Houston Public Media

The bald eagle is officially America's national bird. Here's why it took so long

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, with its iconography plastered across currency, documents, flags, stamps, government buildings, military uniforms and more. But it ...

Scientists just mapped the family tree of all 11,000 bird species—and you can explore it

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the ...
Forbes

Meet The ‘Horned’ American Bird Last Seen On Martha’s Vineyard 92 Years Ago — Now Lost To The World Forever

Birds, more than other animal groups, have had a horrific time with extinction, especially over the past several hundred years. Here’s one uniquely American example. The extinct heath hen (Tympanuchus ...
National Audubon Society

Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast

A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of ...
Forbes

Meet 4 Beautiful Birds That Will Never Been Seen Again In The United States, Described By A Biologist

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The IUCN Red List, which assesses the extinction risk of ...