New research on song sparrows offers a new take on bird-beak evolution that is more nuanced than earlier ideas based on finch studies A finch's beak evolves according to the size and shape of ...

Dark-eyed junco songbirds have been serenading the University of California, Los Angeles campus for decades as they forage for food. The species from the sparrow family is not usually found in cities.

We get captivated by a bird’s plumage and may not think to notice its beak, which is critical to the bird’s identity. I’ve often heard people yell “flamingo!” when they see a pink-plumed bird feeding ...

In the natural world, a bird’s beak is far more than just a mouth. It is a highly specialised multi-tool, refined over the ...

The Java sparrow is ready for the video recording. As I hold it carefully in my hand in order to transfer it to the recording cage, the little gray bird bites my finger with its thick red bill. Ouch!