Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

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 eating, grooming, climbing, and even communication. So, when beak problems arise ...

But why is a barred owl more of a baritone, while a cedar waxwing is a soprano? And what influences a bird’s vocal range, and the kinds of sounds it can make? Beak size? Body size? Geography? To ...

Large birds—our closest relations to dinosaurs—are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This is the first time scientists have been able to show that ...

The bird world has some of the funkiest displays when it comes to attracting a mate. From building elaborate nests to impress or mastering the moves of a dance, the birds of planet Earth know how ...

A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 ...

Q: I’ve noticed that starlings in winter have dark-colored beaks, instead of the yellow color in summer. I understand how birds’ plumage can change color after a molt, but how can a beak change?

From worries about food safety to egg prices, Americans have questions about the bird flu. This strain of bird flu, also known as H5N1, is not entirely new. It's been detected in a variety of bird ...

It might be Valentine’s Day – but this weekend is for more than just love birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count is back. Between Feb. 14 and 17, the event invites nature enthusiasts around ...

Does a duck always look like a duck and quack like a duck? Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, ...

While trait matching is important in biotic interactions, such as between fruit-eating birds and plant fruits ... A higher proportion of frugivory and larger beak size positively influenced ...