These Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images celebrate our feathered friends Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs selected by Jeff Campagna Birds can be found on every continent—some living ...

A new study finds that more than 1 billion birds — and probably more — are killed annually in the U.S. in collisions with ...

A thought-provoking image of thousands of birds killed by colliding with the windows of high-rise buildings took the 2024 ...

The app, which is free for iOS and Android, can identify birds quickly and precisely based on photos of them, their singing and other characteristics. Merlin Bird ID was developed by the Cornell ...

"I took this photo on a beautiful beach on the Baltic Sea. "There are a number of waders and other birds here, but also many visitors who enjoy the beautiful landscape. "In this case there was ...

This is the first opportunity for student naval aviators from Training Air Wings (TW) 1 and 2 to launch and recover on an underway aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist ...

This photograph was named the 'Overall Winner' and 'Bird Photographer of the Year 2024.' (Photo: Bird Photographer of the Year) ...

Migratory birds use starlight as a guide, and the lights emanating from cities can throw them off course. Homonylo says her photo may be upsetting, but there's a positive aspect to it as well. " ...

"I took this photo while scuba diving from a boat near Noss, which is home to the UK’s seventh largest colony of northern gannets. "In the past the population has been estimated at around 25,000 birds ...