Instinct does play a role in nest-building, but so much more seems to be involved. Entwined with instinct are reason, ...

It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...

There's a pretty worrying pattern coming up in bird nests around the world, and it's killing chicks before they can fly. According to The Guardian, scientists in southern Portugal spent a year ...

A study shows that rainfall controls tropical bird breeding by triggering the growth of plants and insect populations.

A team of biologists in the U.K. and Canada has found that at least one type of bird has its own distinct nest building style. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group conducted a ...

A nest with a roof may provide some birds with more protection. But bird species that build simpler nests may be more adaptable to changing conditions. By Rebecca Dzombak Many of the bird nests you’ll ...

Fork-tailed drongos have a signature color and pattern on their eggs, which helps them avoid getting duped by African cuckoos. Hans Stieglitz via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Cuckoos have ...