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Kingfisher about to dive into the water

Biomimicry

Engineers use biomimicry to improve their designs, borrowing what they learn from birds to solve human problems.

Biomimicry

Engineers use biomimicry to improve their designs, borrowing what they learn from birds to solve human problems.

Nest with newly hatched chick

Nestling Communication

Nestling birds communicate their needs and parents respond in their unique, coevolved language.

Nestling Communication

Nestling birds communicate their needs and parents respond in their unique, coevolved language.

Nazca Booby

Parenting Tradeoffs

Every choice a breeding bird has a price; focus on themselves or on the next generation?

Parenting Tradeoffs

Every choice a breeding bird has a price; focus on themselves or on the next generation?

Bluebird dad feeding a fledgling

Bird Brooding

Bird dads make many contributions to the survival of their offspring, including brooding: keeping hatchlings warm until their own insulating feathers grow in.

Bird Brooding

Bird dads make many contributions to the survival of their offspring, including brooding: keeping hatchlings warm until their own insulating feathers grow in.

Hunting Barn Owl

Keeping Chicks Fed

What's a mother Barn Owl to do if her mate doesn't bring home enough food for hungry chicks? She adapts her behavior in real-time.

Keeping Chicks Fed

What's a mother Barn Owl to do if her mate doesn't bring home enough food for hungry chicks? She adapts her behavior in real-time.

Singing Carolina Wren

Female Birdsong

Not all singing birds are male, and new research sheds light on why some females sing. 

Female Birdsong

Not all singing birds are male, and new research sheds light on why some females sing.