Trees and bushes can provide an abundant, natural and seasonal food source for many fruit-loving birds. Grapes grow in a range of different climates around the world, both in commercial vineyards and ...

Daytime birdsong is something we may all take for granted, forming a backdrop to our daily lives – to the extent that we may not even notice it. However, it may surprise you to learn that some ...

Once breeding is complete, thousands of birds around the world, from tiny warblers and seabirds to cranes, swans and pelicans, undertake migration journeys to wintering grounds. Ranging from a few ...

Crows are one of the most recognisable and common species of birds across the world. These gregarious species thrive in large flocks in the wild, but do people keep them as pets, and more importantly, ...

Pigeons of the family Columbidae are ubiquitous throughout much of the world, from the deepest tropical rainforests to the tallest urban tower blocks. Pigeons are some of the most successful animals ...

Geese have a reputation for being pretty intimidating birds. In fact, these large waterfowl have been used as guard animals for centuries, both for their lack of fear of intruders and their loud alarm ...

Bird legs and feet come in an astonishing array of shapes and sizes. From the comically long and slender toes of the Jacanas to the powerful legs and hoof-like foot of the Ostrich and the killing ...

The labelling of groups of animals or birds into simple and easy recognisable words such as herd or flock is commonplace, but many different animals and birds have collective nouns (group titles) ...

It’s the dead of winter in a frozen northern forest, and most of the region’s songbirds have long since abandoned these woods for the milder conditions of the American Southeast or Central America. A ...

The house cat has changed little since its domestication eight to twelve thousand years ago. We have always valued our feline companions for their help in controlling rodents, and their ability to ...

Seagulls - which are actually just gulls from the family Laridae - are some of the world's most widespread and successful birds. There are 54 species of gulls, and they inhabit every continent on the ...

Like ourselves, birds need to sleep to rest, recover from their activities, and remove waste built up in the brain. The way they sleep is actually pretty similar to ourselves, although these ...