Every year, billions of birds undertake extraordinary migrations, crossing vast deserts and open seas with no place to stop, ...

A flexible tongue, sensitive beak and teethlike cones in the mouth may have helped Archaeopteryx generate enough energy to fly.

Just like people stock up on groceries before a snowstorm, many birds store food ahead of time. During warmer months, they ...

Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without landing. Here’s how they rest while flying, according to ...

On winter nights, when temperatures fall far below freezing, small birds remain perched in open places that seem hostile to life. By morning, they are still there. Their survival is not dramatic and ...

A: At this time of year, bald eagles congregate near open water where they can hunt for fish and the occasional duck. The Mississippi River is a reliable place to spot eagles, and you don’t have to go ...

The thick conifers (left) in this forest may provide Blue Jays with shelter, while the deciduous trees (foreground) may offer woodpecker holes for chickadees and other small birds. BILL DANIELSON / ...

When birds sit quietly on a branch for long periods during winter, they aren’t usually sleeping, but rather conserving energy. When food is scarce, active foraging can waste valuable energy, so ...

How do birds of prey fly? They have special adaptations that allow them to take off quickly, fly fast and soar for hours. What would it take for us to fly like that? Science Trek is available to ...

My husband Charlie and I put out seed and suet year-round. We love watching the birds that come to feed on it; their presence adds so much to our enjoyment of our yard. I also make sure that there’s ...