Mabamba Bay, on Lake Victoria, is a globally recognized Important Bird Area, in which shoebills, along with blue swallows and ...

A Shoebill, a large, rare stork-like bird, landed on a tourist boat in Mabamba Bay, Uganda, creating a sight to see.

Shoebill birds can reach a height of five feet, but the prehistoric-looking creatures generally aren't taller than people.

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating ...

Known with affection and a dash of humor as Twitchers for their sudden excitement when spotting a rare species, bird lovers from all corners of the globe flock to Africa for the vast numbers of unique ...

Unburdened by the need for passports or visas, birds have freedom of the skies. They can fly off to pretty much anywhere they ...

When you think of tropical biodiversity, you may picture flocks of colorful birds flitting through lush foliage—but what you are less likely to imagine is the plethora of parasites and pathogens ...

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating ...

MOMBASA, Kenya — Africa’s migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought.

Numbers have dropped, in some cases sharply, for nearly all of the 42 raptor species surveyed in sub-Saharan regions. By Rachel Nuwer Silhouettes of patrolling raptors filled skies throughout Africa ...