The animal kingdom showcases incredible speedsters. Golden eagles dive at 150 mph. Peregrine falcons reach over 240 mph.

The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world, which can reach speeds up to 390 km/h during its hunting dives.

Weighing less than a golf ball and merely six inches in length, the Inaccessible Island rail is the world's smallest flightless bird.

Bird strikes—caused when birds collide with aircraft pose a serious risk to flight and public safety. The transfer station near airport attract scavenging birds like crows and vultures ...

The White-throated Needletail, sometimes called the Spine-tailed Swift, is possibly the fastest bird in powered horizontal flight, capable of speeds exceeding 105 mph.

A conservationist from Enstone, who campaigns to save swifts, has called Jeremy Clarkson an "eternal swift legend" for his support of the… ...

Swallow-tailed kites flash overhead in Florida during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Just days after a "very rare" Red-tailed hawk was blown away by strong winds in Centre County, the majestic bird has been reunited with its owner. On Monday, local ...

A peacock was stolen from Hart Memorial Park in Bakersfield, California. A foundation is offering $500 for its return.

The England and Wales appeals court handed down its judgment just seven working days after hearing the trademark dispute involving pharma company Merck The England and Wales Court of Appeal made light ...

The early evolution of birds has long been a mystery due to the limited fossil record. Two bird fossils dating back 149 million years to the Jurassic era have been unearthed in Fujian Province ...