If you have limited time, consider a low-maintenance bird like a parakeet. If you have kids or other pets, choose a bird that’s compatible with them. Some birds get along well with others ...

A Quaker parrot named Willie heroically saved a toddler's life in 2008 by alerting babysitter Meghan Howard to the child choking. Willie received the Animal Lifesaver Award from the Red Cross ...

Photograph by Sleepy Lizard, Shutterstock Pet cats do not have to go outside ... feederwatch.org. Help kids identify birds they see with this downloadable U.S. state bird map.