Have you ever wondered how birds can stay warm in the cold winter months? Common redpolls are a great example. These energetic foragers weigh less than 15 grams and can survive temperatures that ...

Birds-of-paradise are a stunning example of natural bright colors -- and no, we’re not talking about the plant. A recent study out of the American Museum of Natural History found the shades and hues ...

Bigger brains are better when it comes to dealing with a new environment, bird experts said on Monday. Bigger-brained birds adapted much better to new surroundings, establishing populations more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There’s an important concept in evolutionary biology called ...

Building a new bird house is great and all, but if you installed it without considering these important tips, you might have a perpetually empty nest.