Avocets and black-winged stilts are taking a quieter approach to the nesting season, with many birds already incubating. We admire a group of pygmy cormorants standing in line with their wings held ...

Waders and shorebirds typically have long legs for walking in shallow water without the need to swim. Tall species like Flamingos and Avocets take this ‘leggy’ build to extremes. Many birds are expert ...

False widow spiders are often the subject of unflattering headlines, but in reality they're unlikely to bite humans. There are three very similar species of false widow spider that are likely to be ...

The hummingbird hawk-moth migrates to the UK from Southern Europe each year. It can be seen hovering over flowers, feeding with its long proboscis; its wings move so quickly that it 'hums'. The ...

The avian beak and skull are incredibly specialized structures that highlight the diversity of birds and even provide hints at how evolution has shaped life on Earth. Have you ever wondered why bird’s ...