Found across South and Southeast Asia, the common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is just 4 to 5 inches long and weighs less ...

The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers. Using data on nest materials for nearly 6,000 species of birds, a team based at the University ...

From their feathers to feet, learn more about the major features of bird anatomy and what makes these fascinating animals so ...

Parrots can work their way along branches by using their beaks to swing their body – a newly identified form of avian motion that has been dubbed “beakiation”. Parrots have a few ways of getting ...

In the natural world, a bird’s beak is far more than just a mouth. It is a highly specialised multi-tool, refined over the years to master specific environments. While we often marvel at feathers or ...

Without a curvy upper beak to get in the way, Bruce the kea uses his lower beak to stab or joust at other birds in his social group.

The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers. The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to ...