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Never-before-seen colorful bird hybrid surprises scientistsAugust 10, 2022 – The offspring of a scarlet tanager and rose-breasted grosbeak—distantly related birds whose evolutionary paths diverged 10 million years ago—was recently found in Pennsylvania.
Endangered birds experience 'virgin birth,' a first for the speciesOctober 28, 2021 – Female California condors don't need males to have offspring—joining sharks, rays, and lizards on the list of creatures that can reproduce without mating.
What lurks beneath the surface of these forest pools? More than you can imagine.January 16, 2024 – You may walk by these watery oases each spring and never know the hundreds of lives inside—from tadpoles to fairy shrimp.
Wildfire smoke affects birds too. Here’s how you can help.June 20, 2023 – More than two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change. Poor air quality from smoke is a growing concern.
Extremely rare ‘spoonie’ bird added to ark of imperiled animalsJuly 21, 2022 – The 13,000th image in National Geographic’s Photo Ark is the spoon-billed sandpiper, a critically endangered shorebird known for its spectacular migration.
How much does your name influence your future? The data may surprise you.January 09, 2024 – Here's a closer look at the amusing world of aptonyms, or fateful names that go perfectly with their owner's life or career—like Frank Fish, the marine biologist.
Many birds flocked to cities during COVID-19 lockdownsSeptember 22, 2021 – Some species quickly responded to lower levels of human activity, but whether their return to urban areas is good for them—or not—remains unclear.
Bird Watching | Nat Geo Photo of the DayScientists and volunteers in Arkansas search for the likely extinct ivory-billed woodpecker in this image from our photography archives.
How Cuba’s popular songbird competitions are putting wild birds at riskMarch 10, 2022 – Online sales of wild birds, conducted openly in violation of Cuban laws, are booming.
Parrot Image, Canada | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the DayA parrot locks eyes with the camera in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.
Nat Geo Kids
BirdsBirds are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) and are the only animals with feathers. Although all birds have wings, a few species can't fly.Here's how kids can take bird photographs like a pro.April 20, 2022 – These tips from our experts will help children's creativity take flight.
Crane Company Image | National Geographic Photo of the DayA researcher keeps a female sandhill crane company in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.
Friendly Feathers Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the DayA man is surrounded by the pigeons he cares for on Coney Island, New York, in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.
5 ways to celebrate birds this springApril 23, 2020 – In honor of World Migratory Bird Day, held on May 9 in the U.S. and Canada, discover megaflocks, fine art made from feathers, and a bird that belches.
This bird’s drumming on his body lures the ladiesJanuary 15, 2019 – The male frigatebird has a mighty wingspan and awesome stamina—but he really impresses mates by inflating a body part and playing drum solos on it.
