Articles about Facts about Birds
The Ability to Fly
Discover the dynamics of flight and adaptations that allow birds to fly.
Birds and Migration - Why and How Do They Do It
Explore migration, including its patterns, advantages, and what causes birds to embark on their journeys.
Bird Vision - What Do They See?
Why can owls see clearly at night? What allows hawks to see dinner from far above?
Brood Parasites or Where Did I Put That Egg?
Birds who lay their eggs in another bird's nest.
Hey Mom! How Long???
Ever wonder how many eggs are in that Bluebird box or how long will it take them to hatch? And how soon do young Kingfishers leave their parents to live on their own? Find out the # of eggs, incubation and fledging times for over 100 birds!
Love on the Wing: Bird Courtship
The ways, sometimes strange, male birds try to attract a female.
Looking for Love - Breeding Characteristics of Birds
The ways male birds try to attract a female.
The Mystery of Bird Migration
Why do birds migrate? How do they know where to go? How high do they fly?
No Flight? No Problem!
Explore the world of flightless birds.
The Sex Lives of Birds
Learn how birds are attracted to one another, how birds have sex, about variations where a bird may have multiple spouses, and what happens when a bird loses it mate. (Note: this article is intended for mature audiences. Parts may not be suitable for young children.)
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