A hummingbird hovers near an ocotillo flower in the Sonoran Desert near Tucson, Arizona, in early March. Credit: Roberto (Bear) Guerra But winter isn’t hummingbirds’ time to be here. They usually come ...
Scientists listened to birds from around the world. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 10, 2025 1:33 PM EST Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...
The Center for Biological Diversity has asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add the Bendire's thrasher to the endangered species list. The thrasher is a rare desert songbird whose habitat is ...
MARBLE CANYON, Ariz. — Nestled among Arizona’s colossal Vermilion Cliffs, an inconspicuous building bustles with the sounds of flapping wings. Inside the remote building, no larger than a double wide ...
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.