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"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ash deposits, which is extremely unusual," study lead author Valentina ...

At the 12th day of incubation, feather buds exhibit longitudinal domains of cell density that correspond to the barbs of the future down feather.

Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...

With more than 50 species found in this small country, the hummingbirds of Costa Rica put on an amazing show. Here are eight ...

Cranial kinesis allows modern birds to eat a wider variety of foods and use their beaks as multifunctional tools.