Would you like to learn more about feathers? Read along with us to discover all you need to know about bird feather forms and functions! The shaft is the central structure of the feather that provides ...

Each remige (primary or secondary feather) and each rectrice (tail feather) are valued, and birds devote much of their day to meticulously maintaining each one. In this guide, we’ll be taking a closer ...

This usually involves trimming the outer five flight feathers to about half their length. With this trim, your Grey should be able to lift off without gaining altitude. As your bird matures and ...

Feather loss in your bird friend can be scary for both them and you. This is why it’s super important to understand why it ...

So how do they do it? Professor David Lentink, a biomimetics expert at the University of Groningen, has created a robotic bird with real pigeon feathers to find the answer. His robotic model ...

Bird enthusiasts are sounding the alarm about ... when New Jerseyans hang up their bird feeders. All those ruffled feathers are distracting from the real issue — addressing the root causes ...

So why hasn’t aviation cracked this bird-like mystery yet? Turns out, the key to solving this conundrum may have been hiding in plain sight — or, more accurately, in a pigeon’s feathers.

Princeton researchers at the Forrestal campus. Left to right: Ahmed K. Othman, Girguis Sedky, Hannah Wiswell and professor Aimy Wissa. (Photo by Lori M. Nichols) Inspired by bird feathers called ...

If you’re looking for a fun and eco-friendly project that doesn’t require expensive materials, a DIY bird feeder made from an ...