Researchers sequenced the DNA of Cuban blue-headed quail dove, expecting clear origins. Instead, they found it has no close ...

On first inspection, the Cuban blue-headed quail dove doesn't look like much: drab brown feathers, a slender beak, and a ...

The Caribbean is often synonymous with pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters and sun-drenched days, but it’s also a haven for bird enthusiasts. The islands are a treasure trove of exotic avian ...

“We focused on this dove species because we were anticipating an odd result that may help us understand the complex ...

The study was part of a broader initiative funded by the National Science Foundation to discover the causes of bird extinction in the Caribbean over the last several thousand years. An estimated ...

The Department of Agriculture is actively monitoring the status of avian influenza after the US authorities confirmed the presence of the HPAI virus in a backyard poultry flock in Puerto ...