Analysis of 216 extinct species by biologists found birds endemic to islands, occupied ecologically specific niche, lacking flight, with large bodies and sharply angled wings were the ones likely to ...

Despite the common belief that reptiles such as crocodiles and alligators are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, birds actually provide the strongest link to these ancient creatures. All ...

A new study of fossilized bird feathers from 100 million years ago has determined that the broad stripes visible on the feathers do indicate the color of that ancient bird's plumage. Researchers say ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. South Island takahe—a prehistoric-looking flightless bird ...

Long before big cats, terror birds reigned as apex predators. Here’s how these flightless birds hunted, and why they went extinct. Evolution occasionally indulges ...