When you hear the name Geoff Capes, what do you picture? I think of an episode of Superstars, the celebrity sports challenge ...

Cruz the African Grey varies his wake-up call each day just to keep things interesting. That morning, it was a little song ...

"Our blue jay has decided she’s actually a cat. Lately, Pluto’s favorite thing to mimic are the feral cats she hears outside ...

Imagine my excitement when I thought I had taken a photograph of a Carolina parakeet, an extinct bird. In the spirit of full disclosure, it was not a live bird (Hello! Extinct!) but an unlabeled, ...

On December 3, 2025, in Henan, China, @Bǐqíbǎozhōngjíměngnán shared a funny mishap involving a playful budgerigar. In the video, the small green-and-yellow bird perches on top of a clear plastic ...

The unfamiliar monk parakeets got to know each other slowly before moving on to behaviors like preening, pictured here. Claire O'Connell Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are three things to know about cooking your turkey-- whether you smoke it, fry it, or spatchcock it (and if you've never heard of that before, the explanation is below!). #1 ...

There aren't many pets that can literally talk back to you—well, at least not in a language you'd understand. However, parrots are a clear exception. These intelligent talking birds are among some of ...

Birds have long been admired for their vibrant colors and melodious songs, but some species take things to the next level with their ability to talk. While parrots might be the first to come to mind, ...

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird revealed why trash-talking was a key part of his game. Bird explained, “I was taught at an early age to try and get all the advantage that you can. It helps me feel ...

I don’t normally write about the field trips I lead and the bird programs I give every year. My parents taught us that talking about yourself was impolite. Other bits from the ‘50s — don’t store your ...