“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.

(CN) — Scientists have discovered two distinct subspecies of fork-tailed flycatchers that communicate with each other by producing a high-pitched frequency with their feathers — and exhibit regional ...

Bird wings adapted for long-distance flight are linked to their environment and behaviour, according to new research on an extensive database of wing measurements, led by the University of Bristol.

Bird dispersal movements are thought to depend on complex demographic and genetic factors. Researchers show that there may be a simpler explanation: bird dispersal distances depend on the morphology ...

For centuries, scientists have observed that animals in warmer climates have longer limbs—a pattern known as Allen's Rule. Long attributed to the need to maintain body temperature, the precise ...

A remarkable bird species is able to communicate politely with a partner by using its wings, researchers have discovered. The Japanese tit (Parus minor) is able to gesture by flapping to indicate ...