If you want a fun learning experience, watch the birds at your feeders. Notice the different types of beaks and how their shapes dictate a bird’s dining habits — particularly the way it consumes black ...

It was a spirited debate between friends that surfaced every time we got together. It was not about politics, the economy or the weather, but the more significant question, do birds have bills or ...

“Look at the beak on that toucan!” my wife exclaimed. “Bill, not beak,” I self-righteously corrected. Terry Thomas is a wildlife biologist and naturalist. You can read more of his work on his website, ...

The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers. Using data on nest materials for nearly 6,000 species of birds, a team based at the University ...

Discoveries about evolution have long been intertwined with bird beaks. The huge variety of beak shapes among finches in the Galapagos Islands became emblematic of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural ...

In the natural world, a bird’s beak is far more than just a mouth. It is a highly specialised multi-tool, refined over the years to master specific environments. While we often marvel at feathers or ...

Dark-eyed junco songbirds have been serenading the University of California, Los Angeles campus for decades as they forage for food. The species from the sparrow family is not usually found in cities.