During break time, the parrot came up to where Dazel and Swain were enjoying their lunch of sunflower seeds. “Thanks for all ...

Under these drastically changing conditions, the struggle to survive favored the larger birds with deep, strong beaks for opening the hard seeds. Smaller finches with less-powerful beaks perished.

Our two pieces of recent research identified that, in response to warming, more than 100 species of Australian birds have developed smaller bodies and bigger beaks over time. When we talk about ...

Over time, natural selection favored finches with sharper, longer beaks. These birds were better equipped to quickly and easily pierce the skin of their booby bird neighbors. Vampire finches still ...

The flowers are said to resemble small birds, with curved beaks and crown-like heads. With its bright green and yellow petals ...

Australian birds are changing shape due to rising temperatures. Over 100 species show smaller bodies and larger beaks, aiding heat dissipation. Long-term warming increases beak size, but short ...