After surviving a likely gunshot wound in July, a bald eagle in Missouri is showing an important sign of recovery–keratin ...

Even around the Birds & Blooms office, were not always sure if we should ... evening grosbeaks and purple finches have thick, short beaks designed for breaking open seeds with ease.

The size and shape of a bird’s beak usually give a person an idea of what it eats and how it catches what it eats. Birds such as cardinals have strong, conical bills that crack open nuts and seeds.