The present volume covers seven families of the Passeriformes ; the eighth will deal with the weaver-birds ; and the eighth will contain additional information that has meanwhile come to hand on ...

Birds are widely regarded as symbols of freedom and eternity due to their ability to soar into the skies. Their symbolism exists all over the world as part of different cultures, religions, and ...

The white-backed vulture is the most common and widespread vulture in sub-Saharan Africa. It is recognizable ... a white backside that can only be seen when the bird is in flight.

Many of the parrots at this zoo and breeding center in Durban, South Africa, are rescues, given up by people unprepared for the challenges of owning a large, needy bird. Not only are parrots loud ...

An endangered Southern ground hornbill, a species of large bird native to southern Africa, was finally captured in Chiba Prefecture adjacent to Tokyo after it escaped from a pet shop in ...

Some of the migratory birds species. Photo/ courtesy Kenya grabbed the first position in Africa in sightings of migratory birds during the eBird Global Big Day. It was ranked sixth globally after ...