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.
What Group of Birds Is Called a Parliament?
What Is a Group of Falcons Called? These Raptors Don't Flock
Osprey vs. Eagle: Distinguishing Between Birds of Prey
What Is a Group of Ducklings Called? It's Surprisingly Moody
Where Do Chickens Originate From?
What Is a Group of Wild Turkeys Called? Not a Flock
What Is a Group of Buzzards Called? Depends, Are They Feeding or Flying?
What Is a Group of Seagulls Called? Not a Parliament or Murder
What Is a Group of Turkey Vultures Called? Depends What It's Doing
What Group of Animals Is Called a Charm?
What Is a Group of Sparrows Called? Reminiscent of Their Chatter
What Is a Group of Hummingbirds Called? A Buzz, a Bouquet, a Charm?
What Is a Group of Swans Called? Not a Flock
The 3 Types of Ducks Every Birdwatcher Should Know
The Blue-footed Booby Dance Gets the Girl Every Time
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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.
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
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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.
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
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A large, flightless bird that lives in the dry grasslands of Africa, the ostrich is raised for its feathers and skin in South Africa, Egypt and California. Ostriches form the single remaining species in an ancient, primitive order of birds.
Some say that during a rainstorm, turkeys will stare up at the sky with their beaks hanging open, transfixed, until they drown. Is this really true?
Owls are one of those bird species that everyone loves. Check out these cool owl images to learn more about our nocturnal friends.
Whether used in fashion or complicated mating rituals, peacock feathers drive the ladies crazy. But, what happens when a peacock loses his last feather? Will he become a fashion-don't?
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As Hitchcock's 1963 horror classic "The Birds" taught us, it's a good idea to respect our avian friends. Before you accidentally let any bad luck take wing, peck away at these bird-related superstitions.
By Bambi Turner