Meet the ‘Spider Bird’ That Hides Babies Under Its Wings

A bird stalking African wetlands carries its young in a way so bizarre that witnesses have mistaken it for something far more ...

African Grey Parrot's Play Session Gives Major 'Angry Birds' Vibes

She shared the clip on her TikTok page, @theparrotlady, giving viewers a glimpse into the fun, creative way Brody, her ...

Why these birds meet again in Africa: Flycatcher study reveals how genes and environment guide 13,000‑km migrations

Migratory birds such as the pied flycatcher typically have wintering locations in Africa close to others from the same breeding population. That means that birds breeding in the Netherlands run into ...

These tiny birds fly up to 13,000 kilometres and still reunite in the same part of Africa

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Phys.org

Q&A: Birds of East Africa—their extraordinary diversity and changing behavior

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also ...
Forbes

This African Bird’s Superpower May Inspire A Better Water Bottle

A small group of birds, the sandgrouse, that dwell in Africa’s forbidding deserts have long mystified and delighted observers because they absorb and carry water in their breast feathers whilst flying ...

Rare African bird seen in the UK for first time

The Western reef heron is usually found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - but this one is currently in Wales!
Earth.com

Tiny falcon has the smallest home range ever recorded

Scientists tracked Africa's smallest falcon, the pygmy falcon, with tiny GPS tags and found it needs very little space while ...
The Conversation

Birds of east Africa: new book reveals their extraordinary diversity and changing behaviour

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also ...
PBS

African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating ...
The New York Times

Africa’s Birds of Prey Are in Decline, a New Study Finds

Numbers have dropped, in some cases sharply, for nearly all of the 42 raptor species surveyed in sub-Saharan regions. By Rachel Nuwer Silhouettes of patrolling raptors filled skies throughout Africa ...