Over ~100 million years of evolutionary diversification, but mainly the explosive phyletic radiation following the K–Pg extinction event 1, resulted in about 11,000 living bird species (Neornithes) ...

Enantiornithes is the most species-rich and ubiquitously distributed clade of Mesozoic birds, known from every continent except Antarctica 2. Nonetheless, as a result of taphonomic flattening ...

Their bright colors might suggest simplicity, but parrots are strategic geniuses disguised as entertainers. With advanced mimicry, emotional bonding, and complex reasoning, they’ve conquered habitats ...

A pigeon pecking at crumbs in a city square rarely attracts much attention. It is easy to see it as an ordinary bird, part of ...

Parrots, renowned for their mimicry, not only have the ability to imitate a variety of sounds but they also possess unique voices of their own, according to a new study A wild monk parakeet ...