The bird’s long bill, which can reach up to three inches, has a sensitive and flexible tip perfect for rooting through soil. The lower third of its beak is packed with nerve endings, helping the ...

John Lloyd’s letter ( 7 July) about scavenging seagulls is symptomatic of coastal towns. Here in Tenterden, we are only a few ...

In Alistair Grant’s article “Scotland's seagulls: A menace or Misunderstood?” I read, with incredulity, the expert Kirsty ...

Birdwatching: The woodcock, a bird that still mystifies For much of the year the Woodcock is one of those birds you normally stumble on by chance.

Birdwatching is a rewarding and fascinating hobby, offering enthusiasts the chance to witness some of the rarest and most beautiful birds in their natural habitats. The United States, with its diverse ...

A bird with a special place in Irish folklore Cuckoos, about the size of a dove, have a grey head with a thin, bright yellow ring around their eye, yellow feet and a black beak.

We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is underpinned by a hidden mathematical rule that governs the growth and shape of beaks in nearly all living birds.

By studying beaks in light of this mathematical rule, we can understand how the faces of birds and other dinosaurs evolved over 200 million years.

Growing up to 3 inches long, these flexible beaks are very sensitive and help the bird detect underground prey. The two most common species are the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) and the ...

The two most common species are the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) and the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola). American woodcocks are native to the eastern half of North America, while ...

These birds don’t just use their beaks for eating or survival; in many cases, their colourful bills play important roles in communication, mating displays, or even regulating body temperature ...