Photo by Patrice Bouchard[/caption] Insect-eating birds have a variety of beak shapes, each adapted to their specific foraging techniques and the types of insects they consume. Warblers, vireos ...

I spotted this rook with a very unusual beak in Galway city lately. Despite the unusual shape it seemed very healthy and was ...

When birds feed on nectar from flowers, they do more than just get a meal—they play a crucial role in pollination, ...

Under these drastically changing conditions, the struggle to survive favored the larger birds with deep, strong beaks for opening the hard seeds. Smaller finches with less-powerful beaks perished.

In the avian world, birds showcase an incredible diversity of beaks—some enormous, others unusually long, and some even lethal. All hornbill species have a unique structure called a casque on ...

The bird’s beak shape, jaw musculature and hind limbs suggest it was highly specialised for diving in pursuit of fish. “It would probably be easily mistaken for modern grebes or loons ...

A newly studied Vegavis iaai skull from Antarctica confirms that modern bird lineages, like ducks and geese, were evolving ...

Birds also have beaks instead of teeth. Around the world, birds come in many different colours, shapes and sizes from shoebills to the tiny humming bird. Here in the UK, the Robin is a bird you ...

(Artwork by Mark Witton) (CN) — A bird from the late Cretaceous period, which resembles something of a buck-toothed toucan with a large scythe-like beak, has provided scientists new insights into the ...

Parrot’s Beak is a stunning flower resembling a tropical bird’s beak. With fiery hues and unique petals, it thrives in warm climates, attracting pollinators and gardeners alike.