Do Birds Mate for Life? Which Species Do (and Don’t)
Two swans gliding side by side, necks curved into a perfect heart. It is one of nature’s most…
Behavior
How birds act, communicate, and interact, from courtship dances to clever crow gifts.
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Can Birds See Color? How Bird Vision Really Works
Yes. Birds can see color, and most of them see it far better than you do. While your…
When Do Birds Lay Eggs? Nesting Season by Month
Ask a dozen birders when birds lay eggs and you will get a dozen different months. That is…
Do Birds Fart? The Science Says (Mostly) No
It is the question every child eventually asks and every adult is secretly glad someone else asked first:…
Why Don’t Birds’ Feet Freeze in Winter?
A duck stands on a frozen pond at dawn, orange feet planted flat on solid ice, looking completely…
What Is the Fastest Bird in the World? Top 10 Ranked
Ask ten people to name the fastest bird in the world and nine will say the peregrine falcon.…
Are Birds Mammals? The Simple Scientific Answer
No, birds are not mammals. They belong to an entirely different class of animals. Birds are members of…
Do Birds Have Ears? Where They Are and How They Hear
Look closely at any bird and you will notice something missing. No ears. No flaps, no openings, nothing…
Why Don’t Birds Get Electrocuted on Power Lines?
You have seen the picture a hundred times. A row of starlings sits on a power line at…
Do Birds Pee? How Bird Waste Actually Works
Park under the wrong tree at the wrong moment and you will learn something about birds the messy…