Birds
Scientists Identify Blue Hues in Fossilized Bird Feathers for the First Time
A new study shows how the shapes of tiny pigment-carrying structures called melanosomes are associated with different colors
Fossil of Ancient Bird Three Times Bigger Than an Ostrich Found in Europe
The fossil is about 1.8 million years old, meaning the bird may have arrived on the continent around the same time as <i>Homo erectus</i>
Scientists Identify Exotic Birds Depicted in Peru’s Mysterious Nazca Lines
The researchers argue that the non-native birds’ presence must be closely related to the etchings’ overall purpose
Bronze Age ‘Birdman’ Had a Headdress Made of Dozens of Bird Beaks, Skulls
Researchers suspect that the unusual accessory served a protective ritual purpose
Why Have Thousands of Puffins and Other Seabirds Died En Masse in the Bering Sea?
The cause of the 2016 die-off, according to a new study, was likely climate change
The Gardens Around the National Mall Are Growing Giant Nests and Fanciful Tunnels
The new exhibition “Habitat” is a whimsical, art-filled lesson on ecosystems and how they work
Ortolans, Songbirds Enjoyed as French Delicacy, Are Being Eaten Into Extinction
Hunters illegally catch some 30,000 of the 300,000 ortolans that pass through southwestern France every migration season
Baby Sharks Do (Do, Do, Do, Do, Do) Eat Songbirds
A survey of 105 tiger sharks’ stomach contents revealed the remains of 11 land-based bird species
Tower of London Welcomes Baby Ravens for the First Time in 30 Years
The four chicks eat at least once every two hours, feasting on a diet of quail, mice and rats
A Nanoscale Light Trick Is the Key to Peacock Spiders' Super-Black Spots
A new study shows how patches of bumpy microlenses capture 99.5 of the light that hits them
Escaped Pet Parrots Are Doing Great in the Wild
A new study has found that 25 non-native parrots species are breeding in 23 American states
How Evolution Brought a Flightless Bird Back From Extinction
Fossil remains offer rare evidence of a phenomenon known as ‘iterative evolution’
One of Antarctica’s Largest Emperor Penguin Colonies Has Suffered Three Years of ‘Catastrophic’ Breeding Failures
The penguins have all but abandoned what was once a thriving breeding site at Halley Bay
Twelve Epic Migratory Journeys Animals Take Every Spring
As temperatures rise and foliage blooms in the north, creatures from insects to whales set out for long treks across the planet
This Library in Anchorage Lends Out Taxidermic Specimens
All you need to check out a snowy owl or a mounted rockfish is a library card
Watch Live as a Rare Bald Eagle 'Throuple' Raises Their New Trio of Chicks
Starr, Valor I and Valor II are taking care of three eaglets seven years after their dramatic story began
These Cities Are the Most Dangerous for Migrating Birds
A new study has identified Chicago, Dallas and Houston as the riskiest spots during both the spring and fall migrations
Why Did Flamingos Flock to Mumbai in Record Numbers This Winter?
More than three times the usual number of migrating pink birds came, possibly attracted by algae blooms caused by sewage
Meet Roxie Laybourne, the Feather Detective Who Changed Aviation
A new Sidedoor episode tells the story of Roxy Laybourne, a Smithsonian scientist who pioneered the field of forensic ornithology
Why This Pretty Little Pigeon Is Worth $1.4 Million
Armando, the long distance pigeon racing champ, was recently bought by a Chinese buyer and put out to stud
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