Birds

Spondylus americanus and Arctica islandica

Why there are so many species at the equator—and so few at the poles

Himalayan rubythroat

Birds of a feather flock together, but only in similar climates

Monk Parakeets

Escaped pet parrots are now naturalized in 23 U.S. states, study finds

Soot-covered birds provide clues to 20th-century pollution

Fossils of Prehistoric Birds Reveal Striking Lack of Diversity


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Earliest birds lacked wide diversity of modern descendants, study finds

Sleep consolidates memories for competing tasks

Songbirds’ brains coordinate singing with intricate timing, study shows

Between Heaven and Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt


Oriental Institute Museum showcases ancient Egyptians’ veneration of birds