People traipse cross-country to see clouds of kites, or to catch a glimpse of a golden eagle in its highland home, and webcams fixed on the nests of ospreys, owls and peregrine falcons draw huge ...

People traipse cross-country to see clouds of kites, or to catch a glimpse of a golden eagle in its highland home, and webcams fixed on the nests of ospreys, owls and peregrine falcons draw huge ...

A chaffinch's song lasts about three seconds and is repeated; it starts with buzzing notes, slows, descends into a jumble, ...

How to spot birds of prey such as sparrowhawks, kestrels, buzzards, red kites and peregrine falcons in the Cotswolds ...

Northern Cardinal: Commonly found in North and Central America, these charismatic birds feature beautiful red beaks. Black Oystercatcher: As their name suggests, it is a big black bird with a red beak ...

This tiny tree-climbing specialist scurries up trunks with spider-like agility, probing bark crevices for hidden insects with its curved bill. The Short-toed Treecreeper is a small, brown bird with a ...

How fast does the beak move? To answer these questions, I’m recording high-speed X-ray videos of the feeding birds. Interestingly, I discovered some fascinating differences in beak movement ...

A truly stunning game bird with a tail that can stretch over 6 feet ... Females are smaller and less colourful, with mottled brown plumage and shorter tails. Both sexes have bare red facial skin, grey ...

The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a captivating medium-sized raptor with its unique features and adaptable behavior. Sporting a mottled brown and buff plumage, this bird is perfectly ...

Aside from bats, birds are the only living vertebrates capable of powered flight. Less visible features usually include a hollow skeleton, relatively large brains compared to their head size and ...