Black skimmers will sometimes rest on the beach by laying their head and belly on the sand, Koczur said. A casual observer ...

For some people, pets birds aren't just beautiful companions but also status symbols. While Indian ringneck parrots or ...

David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation from the mountains to the coast.

Cranes are large omnivorous birds that are known to perform elaborate mating dances and vocalizations. Many species exist, ...

The vagrant kelp gull mated with a local herring gull, though the chick did not survive. Experts say it's a "complete mystery" how the bird came to nest so far north in the first place ...