Birds
This poisonous bird is the world's most toxic bird - able to exude some of the most powerful poisons in nature
Just how poisonous is the hooded pitohui
It stinks of manure, has claws on its wings and eats tree leaves – meet the 'flying cow' of the Amazonian swaps
This avian marvel is also known as the stink bird, the skunk bird and the reptile bird
‘The Blob’ caused millions of seabird deaths - the biggest mass die-off in the modern era - scientists reveal
Around half the population of common murres in Alaska died following a period of unusually warm ocean temperatures, scientists from the University of Washington have revealed.
The 13 birds of Christmas? Discover the birds behind the Twelve Days of Christmas carol
It’s got doves, hens and, of course, a partridge, but Stephen Moss explores how a much-loved carol may be all about birds, plus why the robin rules Christmas.
Are there any poisonous birds?
Yes we have discovered some poisonous birds says Ben Hoare, and there could be more...
Candy-coloured kingfishers and pheasants in regal hues – discover the 10 most colourful birds
These avian wonders with brilliantly coloured plumage are found across the globe
Why The Gambia should be your next birdwatching holiday destination
Diverse landscapes, incredible weather and over 600 species of birds. Read on to discover what makes this West African country ideal for birdwatching trips.
It clatters like a machine gun and has a face like a shoe – meet the prehistoric-looking giant that stalks the swamps of Africa
This bird can can stand still as a statue for hours, will stare you out and cruelly kill its sibling using its huge, razor-sharp bill
She's more than 70 years old, is an internet superstar and she just laid an egg
Wisdom the albatross – believed to be the world's oldest bird – is back at her island home in Hawaii laying another egg.
More than 100 of these secretive birds were tagged and followed around the planet. Here's why
The satellite tags transmit real-time location data, which has led to some surprising – and important – discoveries.
A complex sound is drifting through the forests of Hawaii – for the first time in years
Five ‘alalā, or Hawaiian crows, have been released onto the island of Maui, part of a greater effort to return the native birds to their forest homes.
5 giants of the sky – including one enormous bird that's as long as a car
Meet the wandering albatross, whose wingspan is roughly the length of a Fiat 500, and four more feathered titans
They'll attack lambs, prey on puffins and they aren't scared of you – meet the true thugs of the skies
Great skuas have been painted as villains, but is there a sweeter side to these predatory brutes? Here's all you need to know
What is the slowest bird?
Contenders, ready! Stuart Blackman ponders which bird would win the slow race of the skies
Moseley's (or northern) rockhopper penguin guide: how to identify, where they leave and what they eat
Distinguished by its vibrant yellow crest, this penguin is a small, agile bird that thrives on the rugged, rocky islands of the sub-Antarctic region.
Chinstrap penguin guide: where they live, what they eat and key predators
A fascinating glimpse into the lives of animals that not only survive but flourish against the odds
Why is bird poo white, rather than brown like most poop?
Just why is bird poo white? Mike Toms explains
10 reasons why you should never - EVER - date a birder
On paper a birder might sound like a great date, with a love of the natural world, but don't be deceived, says Dixe Wills, as all might not be as it seems...
“I was awestruck from the moment I first saw it to the moment I finished assembling the skull and brain”
Evolutionary biologists say a "one-of-a-kind" fossil discovered in Brazil could transform our understanding of how the unique intelligence of modern birds evolved.
Birdwatching world in shock as strange songster from the Americas turns up in English village
Hundreds of birders have flocked to a sleepy village in the county of Yorkshire to see to the colourful Scarlet Tanager.
Southern rockhopper penguin guide: how to identify, what to eat and why they can jump
A look at the smallest penguin species...
Pilots just flew poison-carrying drones over a remote island in French Polynesia – for one very good reason
Their mission? To see the Polynesian storm petrel return to its island home for the first time in more than a century.
Smallest birds in the world: discover 10 tiny feathered wonders
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.
"It's illegal to kill most songbirds in the EU, but the legislation is hardly worth the paper it's written on... It’s scandalous on every level"
It’s utterly ridiculous that EU funds spent on expensive bird conservation programmes in some countries are completely wasted because the very same birds are later killed, illegally, in other countries, says Mark Carwardine.