Birds evolved from reptiles about 160 million years ago. It should be no surprise that they have some characteristics similar to reptiles, such as having scales on their feet/legs and laying eggs. ...
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Birds come in all shapes, sizes and colours, making them a unique and interesting class of animals. One of the biggest differences between bird species is the shape and size of their wings, and in...
Naming animal species is a traditional practice that dates back to ancient times. Today, it is a scientific process called taxonomy, a modern method of biological classification. Scientists and...
The sense of hearing in birds is different from humans and other animal species in various ways. Birds do not have external ears so I am often asked whether they have good hearing. Although all...
Although much is known about the noses and olfactory systems of animals, few researchers and scientists in ornithology discuss birds’ sense of smell. You may have asked yourself what kinds of...
To fly high in the sky, a bird must have impeccable eyesight. Vision is the most important sense for birds as they need to spot good landing places, even in dense woodland or thick hedgerows. Most...