Cometh winter and we have a seasonal epidemic of a human subspecies who identify themselves as “birdwatchers”. Birdwatchers think that they all are birds of a feather, but they are not. They have many ...

As the birds move off to another woodlot, their clucking calls can be heard as they sail overhead in a seemingly never-ending ...

Birds of a feather, as the old saying goes, tend to flock together, but what happens when a member of the flock stands out ...

This juvenile bald eagle hasn’t acquired his adult feathers ... identification tip. Bald eagles usually soar with their wings almost flat. In contrast, the turkey vulture—another dark, soaring ...

The flaps mimick a class of feathers that are key to birds' most daring aerial ... No Incentive for Older Birds to Make New Friends Oct. 28, 2024 — Like people, birds have fewer friends as they ...

Mr. Pickles, he’s called. The little bird is known at the facility for meowing like a cat. He sports a healthy layer of feathers and is at home in the spacious room filled with wooden perches ...

America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies ...

New research reveals how parrots and finches develop their extraordinary colours – and shows that evolution is an ongoing ...

Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a ...

The flaps mimick a class of feathers that are key to birds' most daring aerial maneuvers. Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a ...

Billie Eilish performed hits such as "Bad Guy," "Everything I Wanted" and "Birds of a Feather" at MSG. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation Billie Eilish did indeed seem to have everything she ...

Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled aircraft’s wings improves flight performance and helps prevent stalling ...