Under these drastically changing conditions, the struggle to survive favored the larger birds with deep, strong beaks for opening the hard seeds. Smaller finches with less-powerful beaks perished.

The Java sparrow is ready for the video recording. As I hold it carefully in my hand in order to transfer it to the recording ...

Birds captivate us with their stunning appearances and remarkable adaptations, and some species stand out for their exceptionally colourful beaks These beaks not only add to the beauty of nature ...

How fast does the beak move? To answer these questions, I’m recording high-speed X-ray videos of the feeding birds. Interestingly, I discovered some fascinating differences in beak movement ...