Every autumn, billions of birds quietly vanish from the skies of Europe and begin long, gruelling journeys south toward ...

Migratory birds such as the pied flycatcher typically have wintering locations in Africa close to others from the same breeding population. That means that birds breeding in the Netherlands run into ...

A European research team has uncovered how pied flycatchers, small migratory birds weighing just 12 grams, travel between ...

W hen I was growing up, I used to notice groups of birds with long, slender necks flying in a perfect V-formation high in the sky. These birds were especially noticeable during th ...

For centuries, stories circulated about enormous birds linked to distant islands and unexplored lands. Some travellers heard ...

Hundreds of twitchers from across the UK are flocking to a seaside town in north Wales to see a "rare" heron. Ornithologist Simon Hugheston-Roberts spotted the western reef heron - more commonly found ...

The Western reef heron - usually found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - is currently in Y Foryd, Caernarfon Hundreds of twitchers from across the UK are flocking to a seaside town in ...

This is the Western reef heron, usually found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - but this one is currently in Wales. It was spotted by in Y Foryd, Caernarfon on Saturday by Simon Hugheston ...

Cowbirds also closely follow livestock and catch insects disturbed by the large animals’ movements and feed upon seeds that ...

Spring brings flocks of noisy visitors to the sleepy Croatian village of Cigoc, outnumbering the locals, filling prime ...

Travellers are increasingly planning holidays around their passions, and these South African destinations offer unforgettable ...