It was the third week in January, with the temperature gauge registering minus 17 degrees at 6 a.m. The sun wasn’t even up yet, but dozens of small birds were hopping on the snow beneath a backyard ...

Birds have long been our inspiration for flight, and researchers at Princeton University have found a new trick in their arsenal: covert feathers. These small feathers on top of birds’ wings lay flat ...

Why are some songbirds so brightly colored? A new study finds that a hidden layer of black and white feathers help their colors pop. Have you ever looked at a bird and wondered, how can it be so red ...

Just like people stock up on groceries before a snowstorm, many birds store food ahead of time. During warmer months, they ...

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in ...