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Birds

A 13th-century image of a cockatoo, from an Italian book.

Medieval Trade Routes Brought a Cockatoo From Australia to Italy

Long before Europeans reached Australia, the two continents were connected.

Sarah Laskow June 25, 2018

Colorful birdhouses fill the woods.

South Hero, Vermont

Birdhouse Forest

Driftwood dinosaurs lurk within trees covered in a rainbow array of avian abodes.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Auto Hawk

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

Brooklyn Taxidermy.

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Taxidermy

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

Swan Park.

Monticello, Minnesota

Swan Park

Thousands of majestic trumpeter swans fill this park, sounding distinctly like a certain brass instrument.

A Canada warbler. Davies and his group saw about 14,000 of these, roughly 2 percent of their overall tally.

Dispatches From Inside a Record-Breaking Bird Migration

What it's like to find yourself among 721,620 warblers, all in a hurry.

Cara Giaimo May 31, 2018

The 14-foot-high marionette watch.

Melbourne, Australia

Marionette Fob Watch

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

There is a life-size model of this egg in the Birds of the World Natural History exhibition.

The Biggest Bird Eggs Ever

Evidence of the extinct.

Christina Ayele Djossa May 11, 2018

From left, the photographer Jorge "Jota" Arango, the conservationist John Myers, the tourist and birdwatcher Jim Sandor, the Colombian ornithologist Oswaldo Cortes, and the local guide Jose Luis Ropero stand at the top of the Serranía del Perijá mountains.

In Search of Rare Birds and Glory in Colombia

How an international birdwatching competition draws attention to the country's at-risk natural bounty.

Lucy Sherriff May 11, 2018

Osprey.

Marco Island, Florida

Tigertail Beach

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

Bass Rock Gannet Colony.

East Lothian, Scotland

Bass Rock

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

A budgie fluoresces under ultraviolet light.

Everything We Know About Birds That Glow

Owls, puffins, and lots of other flying friends exhibit fascinating patterns under blacklights.

Cara Giaimo April 11, 2018

Puerto Rico's Parrot Population Is Slowly Recovering

Although the wild birds seem reluctant to breed, dozens of fledglings have successfully hatched in captivity.

Cara Giaimo April 10, 2018

Nic, believed to be a racing or homing pigeon, was found lost and disoriented before being brought to the Wild Bird Fund.

New York City's Pigeons, Like You've Never Seen Them Before

They're ready for their close-up.

Anika Burgess April 10, 2018

Istanbul, Turkey

Ottoman Bird Palaces

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

The Peacock Room.

Washington, D.C.

Peacock Room

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

Bombed Botero bird.

Medellín, Colombia

The Birds of Peace

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

Pie Birds

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.