About Birds

10 Outrageous Ways Birds Dance to Impress Their Mates

February 14, 2019 — Nature has way better moves than the Funky Chicken.

Watch a Black Heron Fool Fish by Turning Into an Umbrella

January 17, 2019 — The behavior, called canopy feeding, is an especially effective way to hunt.

What's Up With the Weird Mouths of These Finch Chicks?

January 08, 2019 — Coming in many shapes, colors, and sizes, strange mouth markings might aid in chick survival.

How Well Do We Really Know Cardinals?

December 20, 2018 — New research provides support for splitting the Northern Cardinal into multiple species.

7 Hummingbirds That Wear Pants With Flair (Plus One Bonus)

December 14, 2018 — Meet the "puffleg” birds of the Latin American tropics, covered in feathers all the way down.

Drinker of Bird Tears, Moth of Your Nightmares

September 28, 2018 — In the Amazon, a scientist caught an unusual and intimate interaction on film: a moth drinking from an antbird's eyeball.

Get to Know the Bee Hummingbird, the World’s Smallest Bird

September 17, 2018 — Only found in Cuba, these birds lay their eggs in nests the size of a quarter.

Shrikes Have an Absolutely Brutal Way of Killing Large Prey

September 06, 2018 — Famous for impaling their victims, these songbirds first use a special maneuver to break the necks of small rodents.

No, That's Not an Owl Outside Your Window

August 31, 2018 — It's probably a Mourning Dove. Here's the difference between their calls.

Better Know a Bird: The American Coot and Its Wonderfully Weird Feet

August 13, 2018 — The odd-looking foot is perfectly built for getting around on land or water. It's not bad for a little wrestling, either.

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