The bird, which is widely believed to be a blue rock thrush, is a native of Europe and Asia that has rarely – if ever – been spotted in North America. "I didn't know it was rare but I had ...

A KEEN birdwatcher has spotted a rare bird in Essex, marking the beginning of its spring migration. Photographer Mike O’Hanlon captured an image of a male ring ouzel at Holland Haven Country Park on ...

Russet-backed winters from western Mexico to Panama; olive-backed birds winter in South America. Vagrant: casual to accidental to northern Alaska and Northwest Territories; casual to Europe.

The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.

Song thrushes have their own repertoires, but they can also imitate the songs of other birds. They are migratory birds who ...

The Bicknell's thrush uses a unique and ingenious breeding system among birds: Both sexes mate with multiple partners in a season — resulting in egg clutches fathered by several different males. This ...