The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...

This bird measures between 25 and 26 cm, with males reaching 26 cm and females 25 cm. For a bird of paradise, it is small but ...

Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying ...

Numerous bird species feature small covert feathers layered on their wings. As the name implies, these feathers remain hidden flat against the wing during normal flight but flare to mitigate ...

One of the stars of classic sitcom Birds of a Feather has quashed any hopes for the show's return. Following reports of Pauline Quirke, famed for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous, stepping back ...

Whether they’re whipping their heads dramatically, contorting into seemingly impossible shapes, or trapping light in their plumage like a black hole, birds-of-paradise always seem to have a new trick ...

Birds of a Feather, a beloved TV show with one of the most recognisable theme tunes, first aired on BBC in 1989. The programme featured Loose Women's Linda Robson as Tracey Stubbs and television ...

The pressures of climate change may be strengthening bonds between unlikely allies in Central Australia's bird community as species are forced to work together to access life-saving resources ...