Birds - Page 46

March 6, 2019

Deadliest plastic trash ingested by seabirds revealed in new study

Balloons ingested by seabirds are more deadly than straws and hard plastics, a study released last week concluded.

February 28, 2019

Ducks, geese in Colorado dying from ‘new duck disease,' prompting warning from wildlife officials

A bacterial infection has killed off ducks and geese in Denver, officials with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced Thursday.

February 26, 2019

This bird's body is half male, half female. So is its brain.

Male cardinals are red.

February 9, 2019

Bald eagle euthanized after being shot, poisoned with lead, wildlife officials say

A bald eagle was euthanized Friday morning in California after it was illegally shot with a pellet gun and poisoned with lead, authorities said.

February 8, 2019

52-million-bird fossil found with feathers still attached

A 52-million-year fossil of a "perching bird" has been found in Wyoming with its feathers still attached, a discovery that "no one's ever seen before."

February 5, 2019

Osprey carries off vibrant blue coral reef fish in Aruba, stunning images show

A vibrant blue fish was carried off to its presumable demise by a powerful osprey, with the bird's giant talons gripping the pancake-shaped sea creature and the bird’s golden-yellow eyes piercing the camera.

February 1, 2019

Rare half-male, half-female cardinal spotted in Pennsylvania: report

A rare half-male, half-female cardinal was first spotted in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, a report said Thursday.

January 31, 2019

Can birds survive a polar vortex? Here's what happens to feathered creatures in freezing temperatures

Humans aren't the only ones taking cover during the polar vortex.

January 30, 2019

Little blue penguins stolen after thieves used crowbar to break into nest

Thieves in New Zealand have stolen two little blue penguins after using a crowbar to force their burrow open. A third penguin was killed in the raid, according to officials.

January 23, 2019

California officials collect more than 1,000 dead birds following outbreak of contagious, bacterial disease

More than 1,000 birds died at a lake in Southern California earlier this month, state wildlife officials announced Tuesday.