Abstract: Inverted landing is a routine behavior among a number of animal fliers. However, mastering this feat poses a considerable challenge for robotic fliers, especially to perform dynamic perching ...

To understand that, we need to find birds with more complex feet, specialized for grasping and perching in trees. NARRATOR: There is one that indicates this change in behavior. This one actually ...

Keep squirrels and other pests from pilfering bird seed out of your backyard feeders with these 7 squirrel-proof feeders.

If you're perching on the fence about whether to go birding, here's a handful of reasons to get out there this year.

Bird feeding is stress-relieving and pretty enjoyable. It is for everyone. A bird feeder helps you attract more birds. A suitable bird feeder with suitable seeds would attract Blue Jays and cardinals.

Dunne writes. By perching on one leg, the bird can pull the other up into safety, conserving more heat. Watch for other protective behaviors: as birds turn their backs to the sun to soak in ...

Bengal recorded the highest number of bird species during the Great Backyard Bird Count, topping India's list with 543 species. Participation was lower this year due to exam season. Darjeeling had ...

Researchers described biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known species of birds-of-paradise, found only in remote tropical forests and woodland habitats of Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia and ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds ...

The California condor, a majestic bird with a wingspan stretching nearly ten feet ... to make the switch have been critical components in the effort to reduce lead poisoning incidents. Elegant ...