Bird flies 7,500 miles nonstop. Staying in the air for 11 days straight, a bar-tailed godwit (Limosa Lapponica) flew from Alaska to New Zealand.
Ruby-throated hummingbirds fly non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico to reach the best breeding grounds first. Hummingbirds begin arriving in Mississippi in early March, with males typically arriving ...
In photos and videos shared by Foo, the mynahs could be seen immobilised with a slight sheen on their feathers. Responding to queries from Mothership, Acres CEO Kalai Vanan said that the two mynahs ...
Experts have raised concerns over rising bird deaths and injuries caused by kite flying in Lahore, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to the urban environment. They say the main danger ...
From mountain ranges to thin air far above the ground, certain birds are built to fly higher than any others. These species push the limits of altitude with specialized lungs, strong wings, and ...
WILLCOX, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Sky Islands and river valleys of Southern Arizona are home to more than 500 species of birds and that means this is a bird watcher's paradise. Sometimes you only get a ...
There are three species of bats that eat birds. We know that because we have found feathers and other avian remains in their feces. What we didn’t know was how exactly they hunt birds, which are quite ...
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s hard to think of a spookier wildlife scenario: A songbird ...
A record-breaking 1 billion birds were in flight over the eastern U.S. overnight on Oct. 8 according to a nonprofit group that tracks the fall migration. Among estimated the 1.25 billion birds, 5 ...
The skies over Indiana are packed with birds right now. We’ve entered the peak three weeks of fall bird migration, when hundreds of millions of birds move south each night. If you’ve noticed more ...
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms. A record-breaking 1.2 billion birds were estimated to be migrating in a single night during the ...