A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to ...

Birds-of-paradise number around 45 species and typically have elaborate feathers, colors, and mating displays. Birds also ...

Researchers have discovered that massive beaks and strong bites hinder the velocity of beak movement in songbirds. The ...

A newly analysed fossil skull settles a palaeontological debate over Vegavis iaai, confirming it as a relative of ducks and ...

"Identify them, count them, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world" is the stirring call to action. The Great Backyard Bird Count is a global ...

Study Finds That Birds-of-Paradise Are Biofluorescent Research suggests that "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today's loons and grebes dove for fish and other prey in the perilous ...

How fast does the beak move? To answer these questions, I'm recording high-speed X-ray videos of the feeding birds. Interestingly, I discovered some fascinating differences in beak movement ...

It’s pretty safe to say that a bird’s beak is one of its most obvious features. And it’s super important! It’s used for ...

A 68-million-year-old Antarctic fossil revealed the oldest known modern bird, Vegavis iaai, a duck-sized diver with traits linking it to today’s waterfowl.