While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.

Diving ducks tend to live in deeper bodies of water than dabbling ducks, and quite a few species, known as sea ducks, actually live in salt water. Diving ducks exhibit more diving behavior than ...

These are birds that are adapted through evolution for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water. The family contains around 146 species in 40 genera.

Dozens of dead and sick birds are washing ashore on Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois and Wisconsin, suspected of having the bird flu, according to state officials.

Learn more about Vegavis iaai, an ancient ancestor of modern-day ducks, and one of the earliest modern birds ever discovered.

SHIJIAZHUANG -- Nearly 120 Baer's Pochards, which are critically-endangered diving ducks ... serves as an important stopover for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway -- with 336 ...