Two species of lyrebirds live in the deep montane forests of northeastern Australia. In their loud songs, lyrebirds can imitate...
Two species of lyrebirds live in the deep montane forests of northeastern Australia. In their loud songs, lyrebirds can imitate...
The order of passerines consists of more than 5,700 species of birds. Passerines refer to sparrow-sized birds.About 60 percent of...
The oldest feather in the world belonged to the dinosaur Anchiornis huxleyi, which was found in China and dates back...
According to ornithologists, around 1,500 years ago, approximately 150 species of birds became extinct. The primary causes of extinction have...
The color of birds’ feathers is due to special pigments in their bodies, and the outer layer of feathers emits...
A small number of birds, such as geese and other birds of the genus Haas, eat plants and leaves. This...
If a killer whale approaches its nest, the bird leaves the nest and flaps its wings in such a way...
Hummingbirds have very few feathers compared to other birds, with this number ranging between 1,000 and 1,500. A hummingbird’s flight...
Sword-billed hummingbirds insert their peculiar beaks into horn-shaped flowers to suck up insects and nectar. About 320 species of hummingbirds...
All species of birds lay eggs. Ostrich eggs are the largest, weighing about 1.5 kg. They are about 30 times...