In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler ...

Phoenix is believed to be home to the world's largest colony of rosy-faced lovebirds outside of their native Africa.

As a companion to three African Grey Parrots myself, I simply have to share some truly sad news with you all. Einstein, the world famous talking and singing African Grey Parrot, Psittacus erithacus, ...

Before the Inca civilization rose to power in what’s now Peru, the Chincha Kingdom reigned as a prosperous society on the country’s southern coast. Now, scientists have discovered that seabird ...

According to a statement released by the University of Sydney, seabird guano may have been a major factor in the rise of Peru’s precolonial Chincha Kingdom, a powerful coastal polity that reached an ...

Break up the routine, and treat yourself to some quality time together.

A new exhibition about birds ranges from old masters paintings to contemporary art. The show is “a mad sprawl of instincts ...

Who doesn’t love a Northern Cardinal? The appeal of these abundant, widespread songbirds is undeniable: They brighten drab ...

Gardeners are not doomed to boring, colorless garden plants for shady areas. Shade plants are more colorful and interesting than ever.

The bird is slightly smaller and a tad more elegant than its similar cousin, the song sparrow, and as bashful as a skittish kitten.

New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano—nutrient-rich bird droppings—was not only essential to boosting corn ...

No shopper wants to spend heaps of money on a tiny chicken. So, if you can find a big bird for the same price, that might seem better. But is it really?