According to bird experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman, much about bird flying is dependent on the species, season, and what else the bird is doing. Songbirds that feed on insects vary in the elevation ...

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 ...

(WHTM) — In Pennsylvania, you may see many geese throughout the year. During the fall and winter months, you may hear them honking as they fly overhead in a V shape. When the geese are in a V ...

Every autumn, billions of birds leave their breeding areas when the temperature drops and food gets scarce to spend the winter in more favorable climes, returning the following spring when warm ...

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 flying in a V-formation aren't just for show; it's a clever energy-saving strategy. The lead bird creates an uplift, helping those behind glide more easily. Recent studies on ibises reveal ...

Hummingbirds are unique among birds for numerous reasons, and that also includes their backward flying capability. Like ...

Researchers examined dozens of bird species in museum collections looking for differences in the feathers and bodies between birds that can fly and birds that can't. They found that when birds evolve ...