Long before humans walked the Earth, the skies of South America were ruled by a colossal bird. Argentavis magnificens, one of ...

Next time you look up at the sky at a flock of birds, pay close attention. They might not be what you think they are. Scientists at New Mexico Tech are using birds preserved by taxidermy and turning ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Temperatures are trending up this time of year, and so are the hummingbirds. The colorful and speedy birds are migrating north throughout the United States and several reported ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...

Scientists have long wondered why birds don’t simply flap themselves smack into the emergency room, given the massive forces placed upon their shoulders in order to generate flight. So scientists at ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, the skies of South America were ruled by a colossal bird. Argentavis magnificens, one of the largest flying birds ever discovered, had a wingspan so wide that it ...