Birdwatching gives you the perfect triad of skills to slow your cognitive decline and experience healthier ageing, study finds

Tiny fossils hint at when birds began making their mind-blowing journey to the Arctic to breed

The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity.

There has never been a better time to be or become a birder

Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution

<p>Genomic anamolies dating back to the time of the dinosaurs misled scientists about the evolutionary history of birds.</p>

A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the message

The yellow-crested helmetshrike was considered lost after going unseen for nearly 20 years – now an expedition has rediscovered what appears to be a healthy population in central Africa

George Smith helped secure the conviction of two men for trading in wild raptors. Now, his work is helping to unveil an illegal multimillion-pound international industry

Today’s birds began their evolution into more than 10,000 species long before the fateful collision, a new genetic study found.

Five years after an illuminating study on bird-feeder dominance hierarchies, a new crop of research is delving into what causes conflicts at the seed station.