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 ...

In nature, every animal has its own way of adapting to survive. For birds, one of the most important tools they’ve developed is the beak. It’s not just for eating– beaks help with everything from ...

Hummingbird beaks are also used to snatch insects and for self-defense, but their primary purpose is for nectar feeding—or so we thought. New research published today in Integrative Organismal ...

The most beautiful aspect of the world we live in is the diversity within our animal kingdom. Birds are particularly colorful, many with a unique pattern of markings that makes it hard to believe they ...

As the confrontation escalates, Rico-Guevara has seen the birds attempt to stab each other in the throat with their beaks, using them like little daggers. It’s these beaks that set male and ...

Biologists have created chicken embryos with dinosaur-like faces by tinkering with the molecules that build the birds' beaks. The research, details of which are published today in Evolution 1 ...

Twin Beaks Darwin's theory of evolution is widely accepted as valid, but it is usually difficult to see the process in action. A 30-year study of finches on a Galapagos island has changed all that ...

Birds' beaks are made of keratin, similar to human fingernails and hair. Normally, beaks wear down with use, continuing to grow at the same time. There's a balance.

Some birds have thick beaks for feeding on seeds and nuts, while others have pointed beaks for eating insects. This variation allows species to specialise, helping them to share available food sources ...

Others were alive but had blood streaming out of their eyes and beaks. They were taken to two veterinarians but of the 60-odd birds discovered at One Tree Hill, Adelaide, a staggering 58 died.