Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos and cardinals congregate around a backyard feeder as birdseed falls to the grass like ...

Parakeets are one of the most popular choices for pets. While the term "parakeet" encompasses over a hundred species of small parrots, for most people, it’s synonymous with one specific species: the ...

Monk parakeets have been flapping around Houston for around 50 years. Having logged just 20 years in the city myself, I feel some reticence calling them an invasive species. Yet, technically, the monk ...

One of the rarest birds in New Zealand is having its best breeding season in decades, potentially doubling the population. The orange-fronted parakeet, known locally as the kākāriki karaka, is in the ...

One of the most popular pet birds that you could own, the parakeet, is loved around the world. But you might be wondering how long parakeets live. The answer is actually quite surprising, but there ...

The once-abundant wild parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance. The last captive Carolina parakeet in the United States, a ...

UNLIKELY CARETAKER. I LOVE BIRDS, I LOVE BIRDS OUTSIDE. IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. CORY ROGAN HAS A BIRD TATTOO ON HER ARM. BIRD ARTWORK, AND EVEN A BIRD CHART IN HER EPHRATA HOME. I’VE NEVER. BUT SHE ...

In their invasive range, monk parakeet activities can cause problems for electrical companies. Their massive nests of sticks atop utility poles can disrupt power and damage equipment. In the late ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – A "Tonight" show darling from the end of the Johnny Carson era, a putting parakeet named A.J., is staging a comeback thanks to Web sites such as YouTube.com and MySpace.com. David ...