In a study published Wednesday in Nature, researchers describe a previously unknown species, Falcatakely forsterae, an ancient bird with an unusually large beak resembling that of a modern-day toucan.

In the race to save birdlife around the world, time is running out—and doing everything right still won’t be enough. Despite ...

American white pelican: This large, fat bird can be close to six feet long, and much of that is taken up by its beak, which can be 15.2 inches long. Males are a bit bigger than females but other ...

Climate change and habitat loss could cause more than 500 bird species to go extinct in the next 100 years, researchers from ...

When a bird preens, it uses its beak to clean and straighten out its feathers. In their natural habitat, sun conures choose a partner when they are around 4 or 5 months old and mate for life.

Sir David Attenborough comes face-to-face with the dodo, ... - This poor old bird is a dodo. ... Maybe she is another reason why they had such large beaks - to show off with during courtship. Home; ...

In it, Frida takes little notice of the birds, who click their beaks and tap on the glass, pacing up and down the windowsill and staring intently at her, before eventually flying off.

Sadly, fisheries are not the only threat these extraordinary birds face. The first European record of an albatross from 1593 tells us how the bird was captured, killed and eaten.

A global analysis predicts that as we lose more bird species to extinction, those that remain will be more similar in terms of size, beak shape and other features ...

The right side of Bald Eagle 390’s beak as of March 24, 2025. A protein called keratin is showing signs of growth, following meticulous care from a rehabilitation team in Missouri.

Some birds have thick beaks for feeding on seeds and nuts, while others have pointed beaks for eating insects. This variation allows species to specialise, helping them to share available food sources ...