This bird's big beak more closely resembles those of modern birds. This is a curious finding. Modern birds are much more diverse than ancient ones when it comes to their faces.

Our two pieces of recent research identified that, in response to warming, more than 100 species of Australian birds have developed smaller bodies and bigger beaks over time.

Secret Mathematical Rule Has Shaped Bird Beaks For 200 Million Years Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size - from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of ...

An analysis of 140,000 vocalizations from 77% of bird species showed that beak size and geography play a big role in the way birds sound. Skip to content. Science Friday. play . Latest Broadcast.

HILO, Hawai‘i (KHON2) — A Hawaiian hawk, or ‘io, was euthanized after being found “emaciated” and missing part of its beak on Hawai‘i Island. Recently, a woman reported finding the ...

New research shows how physical changes in the skull affected the mechanics of the way birds move and use their beaks to eat and explore their habitats -- adaptations that helped them evolve into ...

Our two pieces of recent research identified that, in response to warming, more than 100 species of Australian birds have developed smaller bodies and bigger beaks over time. Shape-shifting wildlife ...

Beak sizes increase, and body sizes decrease - but why? How we are slowly unravelling the mystery behind changing body shapes in Australian birds.