We’re exploring the enchanting world of birds, focusing on their fascinating mating rituals. Some birds perform elaborate dances and sing melodious songs, while others display striking plumage, build ...

Birds have one of the widest varieties of appearances in all of the Animal Kingdom. With so many species, each offers unique ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These three bird courtship displays are so bold, precise ...

Love songs, dinner and maybe even a new home. Economists predict that U.S. consumers will spend nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts this season. But high in the sky and nestled in between the ...

When it comes to impressing the ladies, greater sage-grouse males know that smooth dance moves trump combative posturing. Indeed, new Yale research into these prairie-dwelling birds confirms that ...

New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in ...

Flashier bird dances may signal health rather than intelligence, as new research shows complex courtship displays reflect condition.

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 ...