CT scans also indicate Archaeopteryx had nerve endings in the end of its beak—part of what’s known as a bill-tip organ. Again ...

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most ...

One of Earth’s first birds had modern bird-like mouth features that evolved to handle food efficiently and meet the energy ...

Out in the wild, staying alive is not only about speed or raw strength. It is about using whatever nature hands you. For birds, that one thing matters more than anything else: their beak. Most of us ...

In Sturt National Park, near Tibooburra in central Australia where temperatures can range from freezing to nearly 50°C, there ...

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds ...

Garden and bird enthusiasts are being urged to reconsider the use of a certain type of bird table in their gardens due to concerns they could facilitate the spread of lethal diseases. Last year, the ...

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has issued a call to action to any UK households that have a bird table in their garden. The UK's largest nature conservation charity is urging ...

Brits are being warned to "stop using bird tables" in their gardens this winter as it could put birds at risk of catching and spreading diseases. This has become especially important as snow has ...