According to the Cornell Lab or Ornithology, there are four general wing shapes that allow birds to do specific things, such ...

The birds were blown off of their usual course. Experts stunned as brilliantly colored birds are spotted in unexpected ...

For centuries, scientists have observed that animals in warmer climates have longer limbs—a pattern known as Allen's Rule.

Hovering wings are unique to hummingbirds. While some birds can flutter in place momentarily, the hummingbird can hover in one place for an extended period, fly forward or backward, and move at an ...