The pigeon family includes over 300 species worldwide, ranging from familiar city dwellers to rare tropical birds. Notable members include: Pigeons have compact bodies, short legs, and small heads ...

Not all pet birds have the physical or cognitive ability to learn songs, and understanding the difference can help owners set ...

Millions of birds invisibly migrate through the night sky each autumn, most flying in near silence toward their wintering ...

Despite their reputation for being dirty and disease-carrying, pigeons are actually quite clean animals that pose little risk of transmitting pathogens to humans. Pigeons aren't stupid, either, ...

New to the city? So are pigeons, house sparrows, and squirrels — relatively speaking. Not all of the animals we see around the five boroughs evolved here, but many have adapted extraordinarily well to ...

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in helping them survive.

Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.