The Wright Brothers studied bird flight before they designed the first airplane. Now modern aircraft fly higher and faster than any bird, yet no manufactured device matches the graceful movements and ...

While sitting on my back porch one day during late afternoon, my leisurely pursuit was interrupted as a large and seemingly nervous flock of red-winged blackbirds happened to fly by my location. The ...

A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the message "after you," according to new research at the University of Tokyo, and published in Current ...

Migratory birds in V-formations master aerodynamic principles, using air currents from leading birds to conserve energy.

A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the message 'after you,' according to new research. When a mating pair arrives at their nest box with ...

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in helping them survive.

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...

UC Davis’ new Center for Animal Flight and Innovation studies raptor flight. Researchers use high-speed cameras to improve drone technology and help injured birds.

A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the message “after you,” according to new research at the University of Tokyo. When a mating pair ...