Several weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of bird tails. Then I realized how birds’ beaks or bills, as well as their feet, are also used in various ways. […] ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size—from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of an eagle. We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size, but what determines the form they will take? Just how exactly can they be so different from one another? According to a new study, a hidden mathematical ...

Much like monkeys swinging from branch to branch, some parrots can swing through the trees with the greatest of ease, scientists have learned. But these colorful birds grip the branches with an ...

If you want a fun learning experience, watch the birds at your feeders. Notice the different types of beaks and how their shapes dictate a bird’s dining habits — particularly the way it consumes black ...

Jane Younger receives funding from National Geographic Society and WIRES. Josh Tyler receives funding from the Evolution Education Trust. David Hocking does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

A new study suggests that Anna's Hummingbirds in the western United States are not only keeping up with human influence on their habitat, they're thriving. According to a recent study in Global Change ...

A study offers the latest evidence of the problem-solving prowess of the clever birds. By Carolyn Wilke Rosy-faced lovebirds are charismatic, petite parrots. They also aren’t afraid to use their heads ...