This story appears in the July 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. In pursuit of the world’s smallest bird, we’ve come to the backyard of a flamingo pink house in Palpite, Cuba.

“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...

The peacock, India’s national bird, is a vibrant, swan-sized bird known for its striking colors. It features a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a distinctive white patch under its eye, and a long ...

President Donald Trump’s swift action after his Monday inauguration to return Cuba to the list of countries that support terrorism is a necessary step to uphold U.S. national security interests ...

A Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Illinois have died of bird flu, officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto A pair of “amazing animals” — a harbor seal and a ...

The bald eagle officially became the symbol of the U.S. after centuries of being recognized as one. The bald eagle’s flight to becoming the official national bird ended when ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins ...

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump reinstated Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing an executive order issued by former President Joe Biden just last week.