Birds
Do birds count the eggs in their nests?
Science writer Stuart Blackman answers your wild question.
It grunts, creeps through soggy marshes and is rarely seen – meet the bizarre bird that haunts Columbia’s misty wetlands
So secretive is the Bogotá rail that most people living in the capital have never even heard of it
This majestic, silent killer can fly at 80kph and spot prey from an extraordinary 1.5km away
All you need to know about the enigmatic hawk owl
Why does the ‘stink bird’ stink of cow manure?
BBC Wildlife contributor James Parry answers your wild question.
It weighed more than 2 tonnes and holds the record for the largest bird nest in the world
This bird of prey is a master builder, crafting massive stick nests, called aeries, that they return to and expand year after year.
Scientists wore Dick Cheney masks and were mobbed by crows – here’s why
Researchers from the University of Washing found that crows would recognise and harass them – so they conducted an unusual experiment
A turquoise jay? Oh yes... ultra rare and weird bird spotted in Texas – and scientists blame climate change for its existence
Researchers believe that the natural hybrid offspring of a green jay and a blue jay, which are different species separated by millions of years of evolution, has been created by climate-driven shifts in the birds’ ranges
From dancing dunnocks to swooping blue tits: 4 garden birds’ bizarre mating rituals revealed
In spring, male birds are busy courting females. Here are some of the signs that your garden visitors will show when trying to impress a mate.
Meet the birds visiting the UK for autumn and winter
Migrating birds are arriving in the British Isles this autumn – find out which species and how to see them
Night mission in India leads scientists to one of the rarest songs on Earth
Birdwatchers have rediscovered the big-eyed, long-legged Jerdon’s courser in south-east India, putting it back on the list of critically endangered birds.
I went to a remote village in the shadow of the Himalayas to find the world’s tallest flying bird
The tallest flying bird in the world owes its survival to a special relationship with small farmers in the most populated part of India
Watch this adorable baby owl make a dramatic leap for survival
When it’s time to leave the nest, these baby owls take their first steps with sweet – if not wholly successful – results
10 deadliest birds on the planet: From slashing humans with razor sharp talons to kicking prey to death, discover the world's savagest, most brutal avian killers
Are these the world's most dangerous birds?
There's a bird in Africa that kills nestlings and then throws them out of trees – and researchers have no idea why
Sociable weavers have been observed killing unrelated birds before tossing them out of their huge nests. Scientists are trying to figure out what's going on.
“They produce 7 tonnes of guano – nightly”: Romans in biohazard suits are facing a relentless rain of oily poop. Here’s what’s going on
Millions of starlings descend upon Rome every year, creating spectacular murmurations – and a mess
LRPs, PG Tips and Jizz: Cracking the secret language of birders
You’re sitting in a hide and overhear other birders talking. The conversation ranges from ‘LRPs’ and ‘roosting Leos’ and you scratch your chin as you try to decipher their code – welcome to the world of birding jargon.
272 mysterious plains-wanderers found in Australian desert. Here's why the discovery is so incredible
Researchers discovered the hidden population of elusive animals in an unexpected shrubland area in South Australia.
What is the most intelligent bird?
How do we really know these birds are intelligent?
When researchers strapped tiny cameras to 15 ocean birds in Japan, they made an unexpected discovery
New research has revealed that streaked shearwaters poop mid-flight every 4-10 minutes, potentially delivering vital nutrients to marine life far from shore.
131 feral cats removed from remote Japanese islands – then something exceptional happens
Since the trapping and removal of cats from Japan's Ogasawara Islands, a native animal has recovered from the brink of extinction.
Scientists amazed to discover birds 'speak' in code – and it's the same one humans use
Birds talk just like us scientists find
Why are flamingos pink?
Tropical birds filmed catching flying fish mid-air for first time ever
When researchers fitted tiny cameras to the backs of two red-footed boobies, they got an intimate view of exactly how these acrobatic seabirds hunt.
Serpent eagles fight off toxic invasion on Japanese island in fascinating way - new study
Crested serpent eagles have evolved toxin resistance to invasive cane toads, say researchers.