An analysis of hundreds of preserved bird specimens from museums worldwide has revealed a specific set of feather characteristics and patterns crucial ... by examining wing feathers from 346 ...

New research shows songbird migration may be driven by more than innate patterns ... species or birds that shared their preferences for specific habitats. “Species with similar wing sizes ...

Research from Washington University in St. Louis says that bird wing shape—a proxy for long-distance flying ability—is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world.

Small insects in the Drosophilidae family, picture-wings are often called the “birds of paradise” of the insect world for their colorful wing patterns and intricate mating rituals. The agency was ...

David says, 'Wings sometimes bear patterns that conjure up other creatures ... making them taste disgusting to novice birds. Bright, bold colours in the adults - often red or orange - then mark them ...

A very pale female lesser can show whitish undertail coverts, but it has a different wing pattern than all Americans and is always greener than the female Lawrence’s.

The study, "Social associations across species during nocturnal bird migration," appeared in Current Biology on Jan. 15. "We can't be sure what they're saying, but birds might broadcast calls ...