The Arctic terns that nest near the Mendenhall Glacier (and around the whole Arctic) are champion long-distance migrants — they are said to have the longest regular migration of any bird species. They ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most bird species don’t fly above a few thousand feet in ...

Nightingales manage their epic migrations by flying at a "medium" pace, according to a new study. Researchers have pinpointed the speed that helps the migratory birds maintain "peak efficiency" during ...

The common swift may not have a fancy name, but these small birds are marvels of velocity. Regularly cruising around 110kph ...

The wandering albatross holds the record for the widest wingspan of any living bird. Found over the Southern Ocean, it can ...