The words "adorable" and "cute" can refer to just about all of our pets, but only some earn a descriptor like "enchanting" ...

New research shows how physical changes in the skull affected the mechanics of the way birds move and use their beaks to eat and explore their habitats -- adaptations that helped them evolve into the ...

Researchers sequenced the DNA of Cuban blue-headed quail dove, expecting clear origins. Instead, they found it has no close relatives.

Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.

Other prize winners are Jim Sladky of Oxford, who won Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 52mm binoculars, and Larry Gathye Sr. of Omaha, who won a $150 Scheels gift card. Youth winners, and their prizes, are ...

“Does a covey of quail always have that effect on you ... The cocks only run at one another with feathers puffed out and trade pecks around the head and neck. After a few rounds, the less aggressive ...

The nailed head ritual may have been as a way to intimidate their enemies and celebrate their ancestors. The findings published in the April 2025 issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science ...

They’re searching for bobwhite quail. Known as the game bird of the South, the tradition of hunting quail has been passed down through generations. Training bird dogs and searching for the ...

For South Carolina bird hunters, traversing miles in search of the bobwhite quail isn't merely about coming away with the prize. Spending the time in nature with their bird dogs after training ...

Quail eat a diverse diet that includes seeds, insects, berries, and vegetation. In the wild, these small game birds primarily forage for grass seeds, weed seeds, and wildflowers while also hunting ...

That's how the Birdlady, feathers and all, wound up leaving Mercedes-Benz Stadium in handcuffs. DAYS BEFORE FREEMAN'S ARREST, Chiefs fans told a reporter for television station Atlanta News First ...

Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however, predate birds—having first belonged to extinct dinosaurs.