MISSOURI, USA — The nearly 400 species of birds that call Missouri home are declining at a rapid pace. Since 1970, North America has lost 2.9 billion birds, or 29% of the total population ...

Biosecurity essential for protecting domestic birds Agricultural officials across the state are also urging people who keep domestic poultry to practice proper biosecurity measures to protect their ...

A great horned owl and its chick are seen in a tree in this photo from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Noppadol Paothong “Watch your pets!” That was the message the city of ...

Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Missouri using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites ...

Bird Appreciation Day is neither related to politics nor a past war; instead it puts a spotlight on Missouri's native birds. The bill was signed into law more than two decades ago in 2001 ...

One of the most remarkable nest builders in Missouri is the Baltimore oriole. These birds are known for their intricately-woven hanging nests, which resemble small pouches. The female oriole ...