A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, officials say.

From frigatebirds and gulls to curlews and cormorants, researchers are tapping the ”Internet of Animals” to map, understand, and protect our changing world.

Whether they’re opening for takeoff, spreading wide for a lazy soar or flapping to brake for landing, bird wings make flying ...

Explore the fascinating world of dinosaur feathers and their evolution through groundbreaking research on chicken embryos.

In her watercolor triptych, Rosalie Haizlett celebrates the vibrant colors and details found in the feathers of common—and ...

A baby hummingbird hatches. But it has fluffy feathers on its back, looking just like a dangerous caterpillar. Could this be ...

Scientists recreate ancient proto-feathers in chicken embryos, revealing evolutionary resilience in feather development.

Throughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some ...

Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto ...

the reporter did not witness any behaviour which would cause the bird any undue stress. People stood silent, with the occasional sound of camera shutters clicking. For some in the community, the daily ...