The common swift may not have a fancy name, but these small birds are marvels of velocity. Regularly cruising around 110kph ...

Wednesday, Aug. 27 turned out to be an eventful day, bird-wise. I set out before dawn for the upper reaches of Hoover Reservoir. It was a clear day, and I wanted to secrete myself in a good honey hole ...

Birds of prey are apex predators, ruling the skies with razor-sharp talons and wings giant enough to envelop a full-grown man. They spend their lives at the top of the food chain because they have ...

In Pakistan’s Cholistan Desert, a group of rare birds was recently documented by wildlife photographer Syed Rizwan Mehmood. On July 20, Mehmood witnessed six Great Indian bustards engaging in ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...