These three bird courtship displays are so bold, precise and theatrical that they make human romance look a little ...

In the Himalayan forests, the satyr tragopan performs one of the bird world’s most dramatic courtship displays.

A vivid, in-depth look at why birds behave as they do. Birds are intelligent, sociable creatures that exhibit a wide array of behaviors--from mobbing and mimicking to mating and joint nesting. Why do ...

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Two Greater Crested Grebes surprised a photographer with an extremely rare courtship dance. Twenty-eight-year-old Peter Martin, a self-employed photographer and nature enthusiast, had front-row seats ...

Researchers have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappear over time. Researchers at Rice University have ...

MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Five Hawaiian forest birds released last November on the slopes of Haleakala are demonstrating promising behavior in the wild. The alala is the last remaining species of several ...

In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, Rice researchers analyze how different mating practices shape evolution and survival Researchers at Rice University have uncovered new insights ...