Conservation of bird species has been a major concern for decades. However, the rate of species loss is accelerating due to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. The thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a ...

Andrew Forrest’s high-flying gold play, Greatland Resources, has had its wings clipped by the mysterious and elusive night ...

The scientific study of birds is called ornithology. It is a specialized zoological discipline, which deals with the ...

The red-tailed amazon, one of the rarest parrots in Brazil, has made a remarkable comeback thanks to the tireless efforts of environmental groups. As Mongabay reported, illegal wildlife trafficking ...

Native vegetation blocks the birds’ ability to see approaching predators Anthony Ham - Freelance writer A female (left) and male (right) golden-shouldered parrot J.J. Harrison via Wikimedia Commons ...

While supporting conservation research in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental with teams from the U.S.-based Columbia University and San Diego Zoo Global, I assisted in work involving the endangered ...

There are grassy fields, tree-covered mountains, desert scrub and riparian preserves. In fact, it’s one of the top ...

Picture this. A small, rainbow-coloured chick emerges from its nest for the first time. It stretches its wings and prepares to take flight. But before the fledgling’s life in the wild has begun, a ...

Flightless birds have had a rough go of it over the past few centuries, with many going extinct — the most iconic being the dodo bird. But not all have perished. Here are four flightless birds that ...