Researchers have found a new "grue jay" bird in South Texas, a hybrid between blue and gray jay birds that is likely the result of shifting weather patterns and climate change.

We were shocked this past week to learn that Canada doesn't have a national bird. Can you imagine all that landscape, all that nature and no bird to own it? Well, the Royal Canadian Geographical ...

I have friends who live in the North Woods. Moose graze on their lawn. Loons call from the pond. And the gray jays line up on the deck railing for breakfast. They swoop in when they hear the ...

The humble, hardy gray jay is poised to become the national bird of Canada — and that's causing quite a flap. Canadian Geographic has officially recommended that the bird, also known as the whiskey ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Naturalist Jack Miner was a man who appreciated waterfowl. In 1904 ...

While gray jays hatch several young, the dominant sibling takes over and drives the others out. The top bird stays with the parents for at least a year, while the others fend for themselves. The ...

The members of the crow family, which includes crows, jays, magpies and ravens, are a group of highly social and highly intelligent birds. Many researchers believe this to be the most intelligent ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ornithologist ...