“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...

While lilac- and red-crowned parrots are classified as endangered in Mexico, the populations that've established themselves here in Southern California are thriving, even though the environment is ...

Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.