Our latest 'Photo of the Week' (POTW) winner is 'European Bee-eaters' by NigelKiteley, a superb image capturing these vibrant birds in action. This fantastic nature shot captures the striking colours ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Understanding departure decisions of migratory birds and the environmental factors affecting them is important for predicting their ...

Adventurous eaters sometimes bite off more than they can chew. This European bee-eater was spotted last week attempting to chow down on a bat, possibly a Kuhl’s pipistrelle. Photographer Shuki Cheled ...

The stunning little bird, which has a kaleidoscopic plumage, is only an occasional visitor to the UK and is mostly found in Africa and Asia. Its feathers are a riot of shades which look like they have ...

Birds share their nests with a rich community of other inhabitants like parasites and mainly invertebrates, such as insects, that are attracted to the nest because of the stable climatic conditions ...