Cranial kinesis allows modern birds to eat a wider variety of foods and use their beaks as multifunctional tools.
This bird measures between 25 and 26 cm, with males reaching 26 cm and females 25 cm. For a bird of paradise, it is small but ...
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 ...
Under these drastically changing conditions, the struggle to survive favored the larger birds with deep, strong beaks for opening the hard seeds. Smaller finches with less-powerful beaks perished.
Rare footage of the black-footed albatrosses courtship dance showing the gracefulness of this amazingly large birds.
This video proves there's more than meets the eye for a woodpecker. It has one trick you'd never expect when it comes to ...
I spotted this rook with a very unusual beak in Galway city lately. Despite the unusual shape it seemed very healthy and was ...
But have you ever wondered why so many birds have red beaks? In some cases, a red beak helps them attract mates. For others, it helps with camouflage in their natural habitat. In most cases ...
President Higgins leads tributes after death of Matt Murphy, founder of Sherkin Island Marine Station ...
Nocturnal birds excel in darkness, utilizing stealth, sharp senses, and hunting skills, making them nature's silent predators in forests.
Puffins, often referred to as the 'clown of the sea' or 'sea parrot,' are remarkable avian athletes known for their ...