Every page of Peter Cavanagh's "100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight," from the preface, where the author begins with “Flight is the essence of bird life. Flying has allowed birds ...

According to bird experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman, much about bird flying is dependent on the species, season, and what else the bird is doing. Songbirds that feed on insects vary in the elevation ...

Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed grounded. Yet, this giant prehistoric bird still ruled the skies of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

In its 15th year, the contest showcases diverse avian species, their fascinating behaviors and the habitats needed to keep them alive Carlyn Kranking - Associate Web Editor, Science A Forster's tern ...

In the Year of the Bird, read why birds matter and are worth protecting. When Christian Moullec saw that lesser white-fronted geese were struggling with their migration from Germany to Sweden in 1995, ...