Scientists just mapped the family tree of all 11,000 bird species—and you can explore it

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the ...
AOL

6 Types of Birds That Are Blue

The animal kingdom gives us rainbows of color with butterflies and chameleons, and clownfish, but birds give us just as much of a show. Among the peacock, the toucan, and the macaw, there’s a ...
East Bay Times

Why do birds have different types of wings?

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...
Forbes

A Biologist Reveals The Tallest Bird Species Ever Known. Hint: It Was The Only True ‘Wingless’ Bird And Roamed The Earth Until 1400 A.D.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The ostrich is the tallest bird that inhabits the planet ...

How to set up a bird feeder to attract your favorite species

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the ...