This tiny bird does incredible things and is not limited to its small anatomy. A woodpecker’s tongue ... If you looked inside a woodpecker’s head, you’d find a hyoid apparatus.

The smallest is the two-inch-long bee hummingbird. Everything about the anatomy of a bird reflects its ability to fly. The wings, for example, are shaped to create lift. The leading edge is ...

Some species have enormous head plumes or other distinctive ornaments ... These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member ...