New study shows that bird feathers do more than look pretty. They help birds manage heat and stay cool in surprising ways.

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Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest. Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and ...

Marc Trevor Freeman receives funding from National Research Foundation. Andrew McKechnie receives funding from the National Research Foundation. He holds the South African Research Chair in ...

Island birds display unique adaptations, known as island syndrome, with scientists noting changes in reproduction, flight ...

Researchers spent five years studying the gut microbiomes of Northern cardinals, a common backyard songbird known for its vivid red plumage. Their study explores how microbiome diversity impacts the ...

Hattie Grimm (pictured above) is the Charles Allis Art Museum’s artist in residence and creator of its new art exhibit called “BIRD BODY”. Think about the last time you noticed a bird. Was it soaring ...

Many bird leave for the winter, migrating south to warmer climes. Those that stay, however, not only avoid the hazards of migration but can also likely maintain a year-round territory. Staying means ...