Birds are susceptible to many health conditions, from vitamin deficiencies to respiratory infections. Yet, scissor beak is ...

It is endowed with birds that have beautiful covers of feathers on their bodies and perform unmissable courtship dances. But the vibrant and colourful beaks are one among those features that often ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size - from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of an eagle. We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is ...

The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers. The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak ...

Our two pieces of recent research identified that, in response to warming, more than 100 species of Australian birds have developed smaller bodies and bigger beaks over time. When we talk about ...

Kathleen Garland receives funding from the Australian Government, Monash University and Museums Victoria. Alistair Evans receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University ...