From the state song to the Virginia bird, flower and tree, the Commonwealth has more than three dozen official emblems and designations.

Birds that feed on nectar or fruit evolved better mechanisms for managing metabolism, blood pressure and high glucose.

Bird like hummingbirds consume sugar all day long without getting diabetes or heart disease. Scientists just figured out how.

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A ground-dwelling bird known for its elaborate mating dances on the southern Great Plains will no longer be federally protected.

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Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Punk-crested waxwings are among the showiest birds of winter, with dusty pink plumage offset by a neat bandit mask. The name comes from the curious little red blobs on the tips of some of their ...