How a winter irruption of white-winged crossbills in the Adirondacks sparked a lifelong passion for birdwatching.
Whether they’re opening for takeoff, spreading wide for a lazy soar or flapping to brake for landing, bird wings make flying ...
The smallest is the two-inch-long bee hummingbird. Everything about the anatomy of a bird reflects its ability to fly. The wings, for example, are shaped to create lift. The leading edge is ...
A rare bird that was once on the brink of extinction has been spotted in Norfolk. Images taken by Norfolk Wildlife Trust have captured a stone curlew at Weeting Heath near Brandon. The stone curlew is ...
Over the course of their lives, these birds grow long, white spines of cartilage in ... Each bird sports a pair of sharpened bone spurs on its wings. These are used to defend territory and battle ...
Airbus has lifted the curtain just a tad and given us a glimpse at the future of commercial aviation. At the Airbus Summit ...
Some birds like penguins instead use their wings for swimming in water ... Large eagles can also be found here in the UK using their long sharp claws to catch food. Look carefully in a garden ...