But to date, few names taken from a language of Australia’s First Peoples have been widely applied to birds. About 2,000 Australian bird species and subspecies occur in Australia and its ...

The name cardinal may have been inspired by the red robes and headpieces worn by Catholic cardinals. It is true that the bright red color of the cardinal’s feathers does bear a resemblance to the red ...

Do you have a farm or homestead? Are you wondering what types of farm birds to keep around? Farm birds can benefit anyone with some acreage or even small plots. Many species provide delicious eggs and ...

But to date, few names taken from a language of Australia's First Peoples have been widely applied to birds. About 2,000 Australian bird species and subspecies occur in Australia and its territories.

There was an error loading the media player. Say goodbye to Bachman’s Sparrow, Scott’s Oriole and Townsend’s Warbler. Those three birds are among a half-dozen ...

Say goodbye to Bachman’s Sparrow, Scott’s Oriole and Townsend’s Warbler. Those three birds are among a half-dozen that will get renamed first under a plan by the American Ornithological ...

Those three birds are among a half-dozen that will get renamed first under a plan by the American Ornithological Society to do away with common bird names that honor people. But whether or not the ...

Paul chapter — which represents some 2,500 Audubon members in Ramsey and Washington counties — dropped the name “Audubon” from its title and has now dubbed itself the St. Paul Bird Alliance.

The American Ornithological Society has announced that all common English-language names of bird species named after people ...

Steller's jay, Cooper's hawk, Anna's hummingbird - all of these bird species and dozens more could get new names. That's because the American Ornithological Society has vowed to change the English ...