The Wright Brothers studied bird flight before they designed the first airplane. Now modern aircraft fly higher and faster ...

Everything about the anatomy of a bird reflects its ability to fly. The wings, for example, are shaped to create lift. The leading edge is thicker than the back edge, and they are covered in ...

Birds have feathers and a beak and lay hard-shelled eggs. Many birds are able to fly using their wings, but others such as ostriches are flightless and unable to fly. Some birds like penguins ...

The striking rose-breasted grosbeak is a common bird of wooded habitats across ... Its black head, throat, back, wings, and tail contrast with gleaming white underparts and rump.