Hummingbirds are fascinating little birds found all over the Americas. They are known for their beautiful colors, aerial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

Millions of birds invisibly migrate through the night sky each autumn, most flying in near silence toward their wintering ...

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a new study in the journal Evolution, researchers ...

Birds have an ability to fly through obstacles by shifting their shape in flight, which is difficult to reproduce in uncrewed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...

Birds are known for flying in the sky but not all birds can fly. Some birds spend their lives on the ground or in water and they are still strong and smart. These birds use their leg speed or swimming ...

Birds like godwits temporarily shrink parts of their body, which frees up space and energy, making them lighter and more ...