The African grey parrot, one of the most intelligent and fascinating species of parrots, has captivated bird enthusiasts worldwide. One of the lesser-known aspects of these amazing creatures is their ...

Bird anatomy, or the physiological structure of birds' bodies, shows many unique adaptations, mostly aiding flight. Birds have a light skeletal system and light but powerful musculature which, along ...

Understanding their anatomy and physiology teaches us more about their evolution and how they have ... In most species, these incredible growths cover the entire body except for the bill, eyes, legs, ...

Millions of years ago, apex predators in the Phorusrhacidae family lived up to their more common name—terror birds. The mostly flightless, meat-eating dinosaur ...

Terror birds were apex predators some 12 million years ago in South America. A newly published discovery could be the largest ...

The discovery of a Phorusrhacid fossil in Colombia — the northernmost find of its kind — indicates that these giant predatory ...

The fossilized leg bone of the terror bird went unidentified for almost 20 years. Nearly 12 million years ago, the largest ...

Most birds spend their lives within the canopy or pretty close to the ground. However, some high-flying birds routinely migrate at altitudes of several thousand feet, and the Rüppel’s Vulture has even ...

The fossilized leg bone of a giant “terror bird” discovered in Colombia provides new insights into ancient South American ecosystems, suggesting the bird was a major predator in a once-lush region ...