Few birds bridge the wild and the tame as seamlessly as the American robin (Turdus migratorius). With their brick-red breasts and liquid morning songs, they

The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) owns the skies of New Mexico. Its silhouette—broad wings fringed with sunlight, tail flashing like a rusted blade—cuts across canyon

The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is a master of the night, its haunting hoots echoing across New Mexico’s deserts, forests, and urban edges. With

The Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is one of North America’s most recognizable and widespread birds. With their striking black plumage and vibrant red and yellow

Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) are one of the most widely recognized and studied species of waterfowl. Known for their distinctive coloration, these ducks are found

New Mexico is known for having a wide variety of bird species at every elevation, with an ever changing assortment of species by season. This

Each summer, flocks of Dark-eyed Juncos make their way to northern reaches of Canada in search of a mate. Then, as temperatures drop, they head

As I stood in line to vote this year, I thought about the birds migrating thousands of miles above my head. How do they choose

A pair of recent studies has shed light on the complex world of avian communication, and adds further support to the argument that there is

Seeing a northern flicker in flight is like watching a painted canvas in motion—the underside of its wings are a bright pastel orange at the

One of the most well-known birds in North America, the roadrunner was an iconic symbol to humans long before the animated antics of Looney Tunes

While other birds greet the morning with song, woodpeckers provide the beat, rapidly drumming against bark and sending rhythmic echoes through the air. They aren’t

​With more than 90 million birds infected across 48 states, and the bird flu discovered in one of four samples of milk taken from across

As the snow melts and flowers bloom, this season is an excellent time to see birds making their way through New Mexico on their migratory

In a major win for conservationists, the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. ruled against the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and upheld the endangered

They are the most fearless visitor my bird feeders receive. When other birds fly away in a flock, the humble black-capped chickadee remains, hopping about

Pigeons get a bad rap, and not without good reason. They can spread disease through their droppings, they crowd birdfeeders to bully away smaller species,

Peafowl hardly seem to be a fit for the harsh climate of New Mexico. Whereas native birds have adapted to desert conditions with camouflage and

A new visitor is curiously inspecting the bird feeder I’ve just filled. A grayish-blue cloak of feathers beneath a bright indigo cap: it’s not without

The Bald Eagle became the national bird of the United States on June 20, replacing the white eagle that previously adorned the national emblem with