We all enjoy seeing birds in our gardens. But how much do you know about a bird anatomy? If you asked the average person to describe a bird, the answer probably would be a quick overview of its ...

Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out. Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do ...

Birds fly in a V formation to save energy. The bird in front creates lift for those behind. This teamwork makes long flights easier. Scientists studied ibises using tracking devices. They observed ...

Every page of Peter Cavanagh's "100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight," from the preface, where the author begins with “Flight is the essence of bird life. Flying has allowed birds ...

Every autumn, billions of birds leave their breeding areas when the temperature drops and food gets scarce to spend the winter in more favorable climes, returning the following spring when warm ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...