Birds
This bizarre Galápagos bird hunts giant deep-sea squid at night. How it does it is astonishing
Far away in the Galápagos Islands, a peculiar nocturnal seabird is finally starting to give up its secrets
8 craziest, weirdest bird beaks on the planet: Meet the most bizarre beaks in the world – where evolution let its imagination soar
Uncover the secrets behind their extraordinary beaks and what they reveal about their lifestyles.
“They need to find a way of managing land without killing birds of prey” – inside the controversial world of grouse shooting
We go inside the debate on grouse shooting and the perceived benefits of burning heather
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300,000 raptors take to the skies in “superhighways” where Europe meets Africa. Here’s what’s going on
Raptors and storks are prize species to spot as thousands of birds take to the skies above the Strait of Gibraltar
Why do little egrets have yellow feet?
BBC Wildlife contributor Mike Toms answers your wild question.
Do birds go grey in old age?
Science writer Stuart Blackman answers your wild question.
10 smallest, tiniest birds in the world – including one that weighs just 1.95g
Birds vary enormously in size and shape. The ostrich can grow up to 9ft tall. But what about at the other end of the spectrum? Here are the world’s 10 very smallest birds.
Antarctic seabirds have an ingenious way of finding prey in the vast and desolate Southern Ocean
Different species flock together, using team work to sense food in the forbidding seascape, a new study finds.
Scientists find 650-year-old sandal in vulture nest deep in Spanish mountains. And that's not all
Centuries-old bearded vulture nests hold troves of historic human artefacts and environmental information, new study finds.
Why are red birds – well – red?
How do some birds get their exotic scarlet plumage?
Meet the world's deadliest-ever eagles, including a 18kg mighty raptor that terrified New Zealanders until its extinction in the 15th century
For a time, humans may have been on the menu for giant, killer eagles that soared over New Zealand, Australia, and Africa.
Ancient bone discovered in New Zealand – and scientists are amazed at what it may belong to
The small foot bone, unearthed in Central Otago, is millions of years old.
It has a spiky blond hair cut and is as tall as a bar stool - but what species is this cutie?
From their breeding colonies to their feeding habits, learn everything you need to know about these adorable creatures.
Watch incredible BBC footage of how tiny birds build spectacular domes – hanging fortresses that are an epic feat of engineering
Just how do southern masked weavers build their incredible nests?
Don’t think birds can look scary? Think again – these creepy birds look like they're out of a horror film
From heavyweight scavengers to flightless giants with horned heads, we take a look at some of the scariest-looking birds on the planet
10 greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet: Where and when Mother Nature puts on her biggest and most spectacular shows
Our top 10 of the largest concentrations of animals on Earth.
Small birds are following fire in Yellowstone, Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks. Here's why
Western tanagers, hermit warblers and mountain chickadees all benefit from fire in the California's protected landscapes, new study finds.
Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches and concussion when drumming?
Drumming is a springtime sound that's unrelated to feeding or nestbuilding.
What's the UK's most promiscuous bird?
Extra-pair copulation is common in small birds - but who strays the most?
They don’t fight for mates – they perform dance battles. What kind of bizarre mating ritual is this?
This quirky mating party is carried out by birds of paradise, deer and even fruit flies – so what is it?
There’s a mysterious bird in England nicknamed the ‘phantom of the forest’. And it’s making a secret comeback
Rewilding projects are happening across the land, but there’s one species on a quiet rewilding mission of its own
This ‘phantom of the forest’ was popular among medieval nobility and mates up to 600 times per brood
Discover more about this large woodland bird of prey.
Bird flight has fascinated humans for thousands of years – and now we know just how they do it: 4 secrets of bird flight you need to know
Birds are the world’s greatest flyers - but how do they do it?
