It's hard to find a more superb bird than the superb bird of paradise. Males have an elaborate courtship ritual during which they spread out their black cape until only a bright blue breast plate and ...

Check out the CBC circle map to find a count near you. Green and yellow circles are open for new participants, and red circles are full. To arrange participation contact compilers by email in advance ...

Every February, count for as little as 15 minutes in your own backyard to help expand our understanding of birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird ...

Birds and their droppings can carry diseases that spread to humans, like bird flu and psittacosis. To lower the risk of infection, wash your hands with soap and water after touching birds or bird ...

The Australian Government is preparing for a highly contagious strain of bird flu that is not in Australia but has spread quickly across the world. Learn more about H5 avian influenza (bird flu). The ...

Ancient legend paints a picture of a magical bird, radiant and shimmering, which lives for several hundred years before it dies by bursting into flames. It is then reborn from the ashes, to start a ...

Take a look at our interactive results page to see what birds came out on top and which birds dropped in the Big Garden Birdwatch rankings. Do the results echo what you saw in your patch? Select a ...