In the avian world, birds showcase an incredible diversity of beaks—some enormous, others unusually long, and some even lethal. All hornbill species have a unique structure called a casque on ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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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?

In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case. The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus was ...

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 ...

The Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) is a grassland species most common in the fields of Central Kentucky. It is ...

Imagine walking into a world where every beak tells a story of survival, innovation, and beauty. These birds possess some of the most astonishing beaks and bills in the avian kingdom. These incredibly ...

There are about 40 million migratory aquatic waterfowl in North America, Osterholm says—which means there are plenty of potential bird-flu hosts, whose poop spreads disease. Read More ...