Dozens of bird species will have their English names changed in an attempt to avoid associations with “historic bias” and exclusionary practices, The American Ornithological Society(AOS) has now ...

SAN DIEGO — A name change is coming to dozens of species of well-known birds this year — all in a push by the American Ornithological Society to remove human names and swap them with more useful, ...

After years-long discussion, birds will no longer be named after people — a decision meant to dissociate the animals from problematic eponyms. The American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday ...

Some birds are about to get new names. And no, we aren't talking pets, parrots at a zoo, or cartoon characters like Woody Woodpecker. Think the Cooper’s hawk, Townsend’s warbler and Bachman’s sparrow ...

Lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples in the tropics host much of the world's biodiversity. An estimated 60 million Indigenous people around the world directly depend on tropical forests for survival, ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

Canadian host-turned-environmental journalist Aliya Jasmine is asking viewers to look at birds — and their names — a little ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of ...