But the bird, a member of the crow family, vanished from the county more than 200 years ago, as a result of habitat loss and ...

This bird's big beak more closely resembles those of modern birds. This is a curious finding. Modern birds are much more diverse than ancient ones when it comes to their faces.

Birds captivate us with their stunning appearances and remarkable adaptations, and some species stand out for their exceptionally colourful beaks Image: Unsplash ...

Some birds have evolved incredibly unusual beaks, showcasing nature's ability to adapt form to function. The black skimmer has a long and thin beak, featuring a lower mandible that extends beyond ...

Scientists have observed the highest rate of beak abnormalities ever recorded in wild bird populations in Alaska and the Northwest, a study by two United States federal scientists says. The U.S ...

A red-beaked gull dashes for food in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province January 11, 2006. Amid fears of bird flu, the number of Kunming residents volunteering to feed the gulls has dropped ...

"Birds cannot synthesise these red pigments endogenously. They have to obtain them from their diet," Dr Miguel Carneiro from the Universidade do Porto, Portugal, told BBC News.