Members of the Reading Chronicle Camera Club have been turning their lenses skyward, capturing a breath-taking variety of ...
Glossy black and white bodies and wings with a beautiful iridescent blue-green sheen on their back and tail feathers, both ...
or types of birds with some of the world’s longest beaks. These birds evolved to wade in water and spear their prey, so they not only have some of the world’s longest beaks but long legs ...
around their mouths to further aid in capturing prey. Some insect-eating birds, like certain creepers, have slightly curved beaks that help them probe into crevices and under bark. These beaks ...
The great potoo, a nocturnal bird native to Central and South America, is known for its exceptional camouflage and eerie ...
Throughout the night, great potoos emit a loud, moaning growl that has earned the bird a mythical status, with some communities believing the sounds to be children calling for lost parents.
This seagull learned that the hard way. When it comes to hunting, one of the most gifted predatory birds is the hawk. There ...
While feeding on mulberries, the starling can joyously hang from a tender branch swaying in the wind and pick at fruit, a ...
Photographer Ryan Wilkes captured a hummingbird from a perspective that’s typically unseen. This slow-motion close-up of a ...
Breeding birds can be seen at this time of year on both inland freshwater and coastal waters. Look out for Black-headed Gulls ...
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs that look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just ...