“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...

While lilac- and red-crowned parrots are classified as endangered in Mexico, the populations that've established themselves here in Southern California are thriving, even though the environment is ...

Driven by the double-crested cormorant (right), the feeding frenzy also included snowy egrets (center) and lesser yellowlegs (left background). Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON For the final week of my ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Parrots have been waking up Southern ...