When many migrating birds undertake their arduous flights, they'll often arrange themselves in a V shape, but what drives this distinctive behavior?

The dark, smudgy streaks on Xavi Bou's photographs suggest the jerky ink tracks created by a malfunctioning printer, but they actually record the various patterns birds trace while flying in flocks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

BND photojournalist Derik Holtmann recently captured images of a huge flock of birds flying in unison before sunset near Illinois 4 in Mascoutah. A gigantic flock of birds is a familiar site around ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - We’re just a few days away from the official start of fall. But we’re already starting to notice some season changes. You may not realize it, but while we sleep at night, ...

A raptor flies on a clear day. As the weather gets chillier, birds are migrating, many crossing New Hampshire on their path to warmer climates. Hundreds of thousands of birds – warblers, tanagers, ...

As late summer fades into autumn, Indiana’s skies transform into a living highway. Billions of birds begin their fall migration, heading south on a journey that spans hundreds — or even thousands — of ...

Hummingbirds are fascinating little birds found all over the Americas. They are known for their beautiful colors, aerial ...