Some birds have evolved incredibly unusual beaks, showcasing nature's ability to adapt form to function. The black skimmer has a long and thin beak, featuring a lower mandible that extends beyond ...

The 20th century expansion of nectar feeders drove Anna’s Hummingbirds to spread across California—and transformed the birds ...

Birds are susceptible to many health conditions, from vitamin deficiencies to respiratory infections. Yet, scissor beak is among the most obvious because it’s a clear deformity of a bird’s ...

The study also found that over several generations, the birds’ beaks have also evolved in response to these human-made sugar dispensers. Alexandre was inspired by an old National Geographic ...

Gravity-defying Bird Beak Mystery Solved: Shorebirds Benefit From Surface Tension. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 23, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2008 / 05 / 080515145426.htm ...

Parrots living in Sydney have learned how to turn on water fountains for a drink. It's the first such drinking strategy seen in the birds.

They also studied museum specimens of Anna's Hummingbirds dating back to the 1800s — well before the popular outdoor bird feeders existed — providing a range of beaks to measure over about 10 ...

They also studied museum specimens of Anna's Hummingbirds dating back to the 1800s — well before the popular outdoor bird feeders existed — providing a range of beaks to measure over about 10 ...