One defendant hid 14 sedated keel-billed toucans in his Volkswagen Passat. The other put 17 exotic birds under a car seat, ...

The Bird Photographer of the Year is a bird photography competition held annually since 2016 where photographers from all ...

New research shows that variation in mating behaviors, parental care and differences in ornamentation of the sexes in bird ...

Beloved by the ancient Maya and Mexica, quetzals can still be sighted by dedicated birdwatchers, although their numbers have ...

Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season — the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago. When you purchase through links on ...

A vivid red-crowned Amazon parrot (Amazona viridigenalis) perched on a leafy branch, surrounded by lush green tropical vegetation. The parrot’s striking red forehead, emerald green feathers© Nathaniel ...

A total of 59 healthy kākāpō chicks have hatched over the last few weeks, according to the latest tally by Aotearoa New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. This marks one of the most successful ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Captive Amazon parrots are shown. A bill reintroduced at the State House would prohibit pet stores from selling parrots sourced ...

Rakiura, a female kakapo laid eggs after four years during Rimu Mast season. (Image: AP) New Zealand’s flightless kakapo parrot is experiencing a rare breeding bloom in 2026. Female Rakiura laid four ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The world’s only flightless parrot species was once thought to be doomed by design. The kakapo is too heavy, too slow and, frankly, too delicious to survive around predators, ...