The Scientific Wonder of Birds

Discover the remarkable science of bird life-taught by a biologist and expert birder-and grasp the astonishing features of avian physiology, biology, intelligence, and behavior across the globe.

• By This Professor
• 01: Birds and Dinosaurs: The Origin of Flight
• 02: Birds and Boeings: The Magic of Flight
• 03: Burning Bright: Avian Adaptations for Flight
• 04: Orientation, Navigation, Migration: Bird Road Trips
• 05: Bird Brains: Tool Wielders and Snack Stealers
• 06: Birds of a Feather: Flocking and Foraging
• 07: Avian Turf Wars: Defending a Territory
• 08: Bird Songs and Calls: Music with a Message
• 09: Avian Mating: Lady’s Choice
• 10: Avian Mating: Singles Bars and Bachelor Pads
• 11: Nests and Eggs: A Home in the Sticks
• 12: Parental Care: Bird Family and Friends