We all enjoy seeing birds in our gardens. But how much do you know about a bird anatomy? If you asked the average person to describe a bird, the answer probably would be a quick overview of its ...

All bird feet are not the same. One size does not fit all. Different birds have different jobs in this world, and their feet, one of the main tools for the work they do, have evolved to fit the task.

Researchers say the feathered specimen known as “Ugly Foot” or “Hobbit Foot” offers long-sought clues to the evolutionary path of birds. By Nicholas St. Fleur In the bustling amber markets of Myanmar, ...

Scientists who studied bones trapped in amber for millennia say they have discovered a bird which lived 99 million years ago that had toes longer than its lower legs. The bird's foot, including a ...

If you could time-travel to Myanmar 99 million years ago, you’d see forests aflutter with toothed cousins of modern birds called the enantiornithines. From the corner of your eye, one of these ancient ...