The Black Skimmer has one of the most unique beaks in the bird world which are long, blade-like ... cassowaries are among the largest flightless birds in the world. Their beaks are strong and ...

They use their strong legs, claws, and beaks ... long gaps between breeding seasons. Kākāpōs are so rare that each gets a name—and a detailed profile. With just around 250 alive, almost every ...

Members of the public were concerned that the aquatic flightless birds, which are only found ... for penguins when stood on the beach, their long beaks and colours are quite distinctive.

Imagine a world where the air thrums with the soft flutter of wings and the ground trembles under the steps of a creature no ...

Flightless rails foraged the dry forest floor like mammals, as likely to rob an egg from a ground-nesting bird as gobble up endemic snails. The owls, which did fly, used their unusually long legs ...

Inevitably, scarcity bred desire among collectors and no sooner had it become known that the once-numerous great auk, a large, flightless bird, was becoming scarce ... and living (if undisturbed) for ...

Their flightless ... with their long beaks and piscivorous diets, offer insights into ancient ecosystems where similar features were advantageous. These birds illustrate the diverse adaptive paths ...

While that fashion trend thankfully came to an end, kagus have continued to face threats, with predation by dogs and other ...

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but some stand out due to their extraordinary beaks! From tools for fishing ... nearly 18 inches long, for catching fish and excreting salt.