It is a contagious infection caused by a parasite that effects human, birds and cattle. In birds, it is caused by the parasite Trichomonas gallinae. In birds, it infects the tissues in their mouth, ...

But once the temperature drops, many beautiful (and weird) duck species make a temporary home on Lake Michigan and stay there throughout the winter.

Around 45 million years ago, a 4.6-foot-tall (1.4 meters) bird called Diatryma roamed a warm, tropical swamp in what is now southern Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This giant, flightless bird, known for its ...

Paleontologists have uncovered an exceptionally complete skull of a massive bird that lived 45 million years ago. This fossilized skull belonged to now-extinct Diatryma, a flightless bird that reached ...

Bird lovers have been urged to ensure they are setting up their bird feeders correctly, as Storm Eowyn is due to strike within the next 24 hours.

The RSPB has withdrawn a type of bird feeder from sale on its website after growing concerns that they could be contributing to the spread of a deadly disease among UK birds ...

Storm Éowyn is set to bring horror 100mph winds to parts of Britain and even snow within the next 24 hours - so gardeners ...

Big Garden Birdwatch has highlighted the winners and losers in the garden bird world. The blue tit and great tit, much-loved garden species, have seen their average numbers rise by 24% and 61% ...