New research shows how physical changes in the skull affected the mechanics of the way birds move and use their beaks to eat and explore their habitats -- adaptations that helped them evolve into the ...

Birds and fish can influence one another through the flows they generate, helping shape group flight and swimming patterns. The gray arrow pointing from right to left in front of the flyers indicates ...

A new study has confirmed the belief that birdsongs evolve as a result of age, population dynamics and movement of the birds. Researchers gathered thousands of hours of audio of great tits (Parus ...

Spring migrations runs between March 1 and June 15. Artificial lights and glass windows pose significant threats to migrating birds. Turning off unnecessary lights and adding patterns to windows can ...

Modern birds are the living relatives of dinosaurs. Take a look at the features of flightless birds like chickens and ostriches that walk upright on two hind legs, or predators like eagles and hawks ...

3D modeling shows how larger brains triggered changes in jaw muscles and joint mechanics that powered a flexible feeding system for modern birds. Modern birds are the living relatives of dinosaurs.