For some birds, recognizing their own eggs can be a matter of life or death. In a new study, scientists have shown that many birds affected by the parasitic Common Cuckoo -- which lays its lethal ...

Research looks at the evolutionary pathways to differences in bird plumage patterns between males and females -- and concludes that birds are able to adapt their appearance with remarkable ease.

New research is revealing the complexity of bird migration, from species that fly for months without landing to others altering routes due to climate and human influence. Advances in tracking and ...

Each year, FLAP lays out birds collected by volunteers in a bid to raise awareness about the dangers of bird/building collisions. FLAP Toronto has a problem with fatal collisions—accidents that claim ...

From geese and pelicans to cranes and cormorants, many birds use a V-shaped flock to master the aerodynamics of long-distance ...