Birds
Birds are often envied for their ability to fly, but not all of them can. Learn how birds can manipulate feathers, bone and wing structure to soar through the air and even dive-bomb into the water for food.
Osprey vs. Eagle: Distinguishing Between Birds of Prey
Eagle vs. Hawk: A Sharp Eye to Differentiate Birds of Prey
The Largest Bird of Prey: Tallest, Heaviest and Widest Wingspan
Goose vs. Duck Identification: Size, Bills and Neck Length
What Do Turkeys Eat in the Wild and on Farms?
9 of the Largest Chicken Breeds
4 Smartest Birds Prove That 'Bird Brain' Shouldn't Be an Insult
15 Yellow Birds Brightening a Skyline Near You
15 White Birds Soaring Over Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas
How Do Birds Know When to Fly South and Where to Go?
Finches Are Tiny Twitterers That Make Great Pets
A Macaw Will Mate for Life and Swear Like a Sailor
The 3 Types of Ducks Every Birdwatcher Should Know
The Blue-footed Booby Dance Gets the Girl Every Time
Penguins: The Monogamous Tuxedoed Birds That 'Fly' Underwater
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A French theme park has trained a crew of six rooks to pick up after its messy guests.
What benefit does one bird get from copying another bird's calls?
By Mark Mancini
It's easy to mistake a crow for a raven or vice versa. But the two birds are actually pretty different.
By Mark Mancini
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Spontaneous sex reversal in chickens is pretty rare, but it does happen. Find out how Miss Lucille became Mr. Lucille.
By Alia Hoyt & Talon Homer
Most of the scientific attention to birdsong has been paid to the male of the species. But many female birds sing too - and scientists are starting to understand how important it is to study them as well.
By Alia Hoyt
Does your parakeet understand the cardinal chirping outside its window? Can a pigeon's noises mean anything to a crow? Yes, it can.
By Mark Mancini
Thanks to new technology, researchers have discovered that the common swift flies 10 months a year without landing, setting a world record for uninterrupted time aloft.
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Ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate annually from the U.S. all the way to Central America. How often would one need to stop? A new study reveals amazing abilities.
When a friend decides to ignore their problems, you might liken them to an ostrich. But ostriches are much more likely to face a problem head-on than hide it in the sand.
By Bambi Turner
Nature can be a pretty cruel place. Out in the wild, it's either kill or be killed. But in the spirit of self-preservation, will a mama bird really abandon its young at the slightest sign of human interference? Let's check the facts.
Red-tailed hawks are the most common hawk species in North America. These massive birds are known to mate for life, and, despite their name, to have feathers in a variety of colors.
By Wendy Bowman
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Read the greatest stories of the pigeons who have served as invaluable to people who need to send important messages over long distances.
Check out our list of the most common myths about pigeons, and perhaps you'll learn a thing or two about our familiar feathered friends!
Whichever came first, the chicken or the egg, you want to know how to collect the eggs from a chicken. This article will tell you how to collect eggs from a chicken.
You are an avid birdwatcher and would like to know how to identify birds. This article will tell you all about how to identify birds.
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Many animals have defense mechanisms to ward off enemies. If you think it's a good idea to frighten a vulture, be ready for the smell of rotting flesh and acid-like burns.
Did you know that it's the possession of feathers, not the ability to fly, that distinguishes birds from other animals? Take a view of these bird pictures to see how many you recognize.
By Marie Bobel
Geese don't exchange vows or rings, but they do search for their lifelong mate. However, are geese really faithful, or do they take a gander at the opposite sex?
The Millennium Falcon might be fast in a galaxy far, far away, but the peregrine falcon reigns supreme on Earth. This bird doesn't have warp speed, but it sure can zoom.
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Penguins and puffins might love formal wear and waddling, but the similarities end there. These fish-loving birds don't see eye to eye on issues like transportation and real estate.
Flamingos can stand on one spindly leg for hours. But why do they do it? Are they posing as a tree to trick prey, or simply avoiding a bathtub prune-foot?
By Julia Layton
Hummingbirds almost never stop moving is and their legs are small and weak. So do hummingbirds do everything in midair -- even mate?
By Julia Layton
All you amateur ornithologists might scoff at this seemingly simple question, but the answer isn't as straightforward as you think. And no, it's not just that their bones are hollow.
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It can be scary to have an owl fly in front of you without it making a sound. Find out if this phenomenon is a supernatural power or something as simple as the hip bone being connected to the tail bone.
While the ostrich might look like an avian punch line, it's actually a nutritious source of red meat. Why do ostriches produce meat that's more like that of a cow than a chicken?
By Julia Layton