It’s now widely accepted that birds evolved from dinosaurs, but imagine telling that to a 19th-century fossil collector.

Geneticists have revised the evolutionary tree of birds, revealing some unlikely relationships. ... Birds Of A Feather Aren't Necessarily Related. December 11, 2014 6:39 PM ET.

In living birds, feathers with asymmetrical vanes function in flight. Microraptor had four wings—two on its arms and two on its legs—that apparently had an aerodynamic function.

Collecting bird feathers could cost you $15,000 fine Collecting some bird feathers is illegal because of Migratory Bird Treaty. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...

The Birds of Paradise’s super-black feathers are so good at absorbing light that even when we coated them in gold, a shiny metal, they still looked black.

Birds wear many feathers. Little songbirds, like chickadees, titmice and wrens, are covered with 2,000 to 4,000 assorted sizes of feathers. Birds of prey sport 5,000 to 8,000, while swans can have ...

This bird’s feathers are so black that you can’t see any of its facial features, just radiant blues on a sea of natural Vantablack. The research into these black feathers began when ...

Bird feathers have many different functions. Softer down keeps a bird warm and stiffer wing feathers are used for flight. Feathers are also important in communication. Bright plumage can say ‘hey, ...