birds

When you’re prey, being able to spot and assess the threat posed by potential predators is of life-or-death importance. In a paper published today in...

The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, J is for Jay...

A newly-designed material, which mimics the wing structure of owls, could help make wind turbines, computer fans and even planes much quieter. Early...

First time ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ mimicry has been seen in birds. Host birds have evolved a general counter-strategy in which they defend against...

Research published today looks at the evolutionary pathways to differences in bird plumage patterns between males and females – and concludes that...

Evolutionary trick allows cuckoos to mimic the plumage of birds of prey, and may be used to scare mothers from their nests so that cuckoos can lay...

When different species of birds flock together, their flight formations are determined by social dynamics both between and within species.

Research suggests that Eurasian Jays might be able to determine aspects of the ‘internal life’ of their mate.