Today's new bird is an Old World species and the largest type of pigeon or dove found in Europe: the Common Wood Pigeon! The Common Wood Pigeon is a large species of pigeon native to parts of Europe and Asia. They...

When it comes to raising their young, birds exhibit a fascinating array of parenting strategies. One common myth about bird parenting is that it always requires two parents — one male and one female — to successfully raise their young. While this is true for many bird species, it's not...

We're adding new birds each day until we reach our 500th Birdorable species! Today's Bonanza bird is the Northern Gannet. The Northern Gannet is a large species of seabird found around northern waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They breed off of North...

The Knob-billed Duck is a unique and striking waterfowl species found in tropical wetlands across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of south Asia. Closely related to the similar-looking Comb Duck, this large duck is easily recognized by the prominent roundish knob on the bills of males,...