Seagulls typically mate with the same partner for many years but don't necessarily mate for life. These coastal birds form strong, lasting pair bonds that can endure for multiple breeding seasons, ...

There's something oddly mesmerising about watching pigeons and doves in British gardens and woodlands go about their daily business. Often dismissed as mundane, these birds reveal surprising ...

That burst of green in British gardens isn't as rare as you might think. From exotic arrivals to native specialists, our green-feathered friends bring their own unique character to gardens, parks and ...

The avian endocrine system consists of a series of glands that produce and secrete substances known as hormones. These steroids or proteins travel through the bloodstream and act as chemical ...

Sparrows are often an overlooked bird, due to their rather drab gray-brown plumage and status as one of the world’s most common birds. However, delving deeper into their symbolic meanings in many ...

There are over sixty known Eagle species distributed on every continent except Antarctica. These graceful and powerful hunters are among the world’s largest birds of prey, with some reaching weights ...

An immense and rare bird, the Steller’s Sea eagle is a true behemoth, weighing almost double that of the Bald eagle. It’s unmistakable with its handsome black and white plumage and tremendous orange ...

North America’s largest native waterbird, the Trumpeter swan, was threatened with extinction in the 1930s, but has since made a dramatic comeback, with more than 63,000 birds recorded in the continent ...

The UK’s most common woodpecker, great spotted woodpeckers (Dendrocopos major) live in woodlands and parklands, but may also be spotted in gardens, visiting peanut feeders. Their striking black, white ...

The Common Raven (Corvus corax) is the world's largest songbird and one of nearly two-dozen species in its genus. They have a vast global distribution, and one of the keys to their success is a ...

Throughout the UK and Europe, you’ll find several species of tits from the Paridae family, including the Blue Tit and Great Tit. Both of these birds are exceptionally common in the UK and mainland ...

Geese have a reputation for being pretty intimidating birds. In fact, these large waterfowl have been used as guard animals for centuries, both for their lack of fear of intruders and their loud alarm ...