When it’s swept through waters of lagoons and marshes and kept slightly ajar, this long beak is the perfect trap for small aquatic life. The pied avocet is a much smaller wading bird than the ...

The 20th century expansion of nectar feeders drove Anna’s Hummingbirds to spread across California—and transformed the birds ...

This small, but long-beaked and strong-toothed ... “One of the most common parts of the skeleton that birds use for aggressive displays is the rostrum, the beak. Having a weaponized beak makes ...

As Charles Darwin showed nearly 150 years ago, bird beaks ... long noted the unusual feeding behavior of phalaropes, which spin in circles on the water, creating a vortex that sweeps small ...

Their social nature keeps them in small flocks, often heard before seen due to their frog-like calls. The Black Skimmer has one of the most unique beaks in the bird world which are long ...

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but some stand out due to their extraordinary beaks! From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in ...

The small birds, known for their long beaks and ultra-fast wings that make them look like they're floating, begin heading north in late winter. Some species, like the Calliope Hummingbird ...