Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in ...

UC Davis’ new Center for Animal Flight and Innovation studies raptor flight. Researchers use high-speed cameras to improve ...

The Wright Brothers studied bird flight before they designed the first airplane. Now modern aircraft fly higher and faster than any bird, yet no manufactured device matches the graceful movements and ...

State-of-the-art, high-speed cameras record raptor wing and tail motions, informing researchers at UC Davis.

Researchers have discovered that multi-element wings inspired by bird feathers can generate twice as much lift as a ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.

As the large raptor squirms and uses its wings to try to balance on a precarious perch, I find my own arms lifting in solidarity ...

Birds are usually admired for their ability to fly, yet some species are equally skilled beneath the water’s surface. Through specialised wings, powerful feet, dense bones and oxygen-saving ...