Flightless birds have had a rough go of it over the past few centuries, with many going extinct — the most iconic being the ...

Imagine a bird that has clawed wings, and appears to be a living link to the age of dinosaurs. Meet the hoatzin, the ...

The ostrich is the tallest bird that inhabits the planet today, but fossil evidence suggests that birds used to be much ...

Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings ...

The exhibit Glass in Flight 2 by Alex Heveri can be seen at Wichita’s Botanica gardens. The exhibit, with pieces made of ...

Evolutionary theory is the area that focuses on further development and refinement of the modern synthesis of evolution and genetics. Notable topics include the appropriate level of selection, the ...

Killdeer are probably the most recognizable shore birds in America. This is due in part to where they live. Rather than live ...

A quail taking flight is somewhat like a rock with a bad set of wings as these pudgy birds madly flap, exerting great effort to get off the ground. On a backcountry hike I enjoyed a much different ...

Yarn? Dog hair? What’s with San Jose bird’s obsessive twig collecting? A quail taking flight is somewhat like a rock with a bad set of wings as these pudgy birds madly flap, exerting great ...

A quail taking flight is somewhat like a rock with a bad set of wings as these pudgy birds madly flap, exerting great effort to get off the ground. On a backcountry hike I enjoyed a much different ...

High above the rugged cliffs of California, a massive shadow glides silently, wings stretching nearly ten feet wide. This is ...