Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds find food.

Q: I’m a big owl fan and have seen several kinds, especially the great horned owl. But I wonder: Why I don’t ever see short-eared owls? A: These tawny owls with their dramatically outlined eyes spend ...

Speed and size are notable differences, but you can also tell the two apart by their beaks and wings. Hawks and falcons are equally fascinating but frequently confused because of their similar ...

Carotenoids are the underlying pigment for much of the enormous variety in color found across birds and form the basis for the colors red, yellow, and orange. In a study published in Current Biology, ...