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Bird quiz: How much do you know about our feathered friends?
Don't duck out on our bird quiz! Do you have a bird brain or are you as sharp as a raptor?
Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'
This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.
'Secrets of the Penguins' will take penguin observations 'to another level,' executive producer James Cameron
A three-part documentary on penguins' hidden lives will reveal a number of never-before-seen moments. Here's what executive producer James Cameron said about what to expect.
Dracula parrot: The goth bird whose piercing screams echo through New Guinea forests
Pesquet's parrot, also known as a Dracula parrot, resembles a vulture and has a distinct scream — but its favorite food is figs.
Why don't all birds fly?
Why don't some birds, like penguins, ostriches and kiwis, take to the skies?
Chickens sprouted dino-like feathers when scientists messed with the Sonic Hedgehog gene
Scientists uncovered a key genetic pathway in the origin of feathers, but they found that evolution is stubborn in turning back the clock.
Ancient duck-like creature discovered in Antarctica may be the oldest modern bird ever discovered
A new and nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai discovered in Antarctica suggests that modern birds originated before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.
Are birds reptiles?
If you're wondering whether birds are reptiles, know this: The reptile family tree is more varied and diverse than you might realize.
