Finding a baby bird on the ground without its parents nearby can be alarming, but it's rarely what it seems. Parent birds are often nearby, even if you don't see them right away, as they may be out ...

If you're a backyard bird enthusiast, spring is an exciting time. Not only is there an influx in overall bird activity, but this time of year also marks the beginning of nesting season. As such, you ...

This bird’s a real taco belle. A quick-thinking Texas family saved a baby bird they found lying helplessly on the ground by wrapping it up safely in a warm tortilla until wildlife experts arrived. The ...

Baby birds come in two styles: precocial or altricial. Precocial chicks, such as ducks, geese, sandpipers and turkeys, hatch from large, well-endowed eggs after long incubations. They can see, run, ...

A baby bird falls out of its nest onto the ground — what should you do? A well-meaning person may want to help out, but sometimes it's best to just let nature be. Breeding season is in full swing ...

Four baby Madagascar sacred ibises at the Houston Zoo are out with the adults and already begging for their next meal. Visitors can see them now in the African Savanna Aviary at Birds of the World.

Finding a baby bird on the ground can be alarming, but not every fledgling you see needs rescuing. Some young birds spend time learning to fly outside the nest under their parents’ watchful eyes. The ...