An interview with ‘The Tale of Silyan’ director Tamara Kotevska on her documentary that melds man, bird, myth and magic.

As reporters, we are pledged to speak truth to power, to go toe to toe with the mores of the day. Hence, let me say this clearly and unequivocally: If you throw rice at a wedding, and a bird comes ...

I spent much of my childhood wishing I could fly and so have been in awe of all kinds of birds ever since. My family had a succession of canaries and parakeets, but as an adult, I’ve always had too ...

Do hummingbirds migrate on the backs of geese? And will rice thrown at weddings really make birds explode? Scott Simon gets to the bottom of some bird myths with Ray Brown, host of "Talkin' Birds." ...

It is a lovely myth that emphasises intellect over physical prowess; nevertheless, this is an account of custom as opposed to ...

Blame Audubon. Animal behaviorist Timothy Roper says that the renowned naturalist propagated die-hard misunderstandings of birds’ sense of smell. In 1826, he published on the habits of the turkey ...

Have you ever wondered how our smallest birds, the hummingbirds, are able to migrate thousands of miles between their nesting grounds here in the Northwest and their wintering grounds as far away as ...

Think birds can’t have much intelligence because of that small brain size? Think again. You’ve likely read about crows using tools, or jays who retrieve thousands of seeds they cached nine months ...

The peacock is known as the Queen of Birds because of its colourful feathers and majestic dance. Learn about its appearance, ...