Species known to pair for life – penguins, albatrosses, petrels, warblers, cranes – are falling out. The real culprits, ...

Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ever—and ...

Birds are known for their elaborate courtship rituals, from amazing dances to building elaborate nests, to attract a mate. Incubation is the process in which egg-laying animals hatch their eggs.

Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship between ...

mounts—and they mate for 10 seconds. Though brief, it’s effective. During the next six to eight weeks, she’ll lay three to five eggs and hatch them. Captive-bred birds form a reserve as wild ...

The heartbreaking predicament came to light when Louisiana whooping crane researchers discovered one of their birds had lost her mate of “several years” while nesting in Southeast Texas.

In birds, singing behaviors play a critical role in mating and territory defense. Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship ...