As you begin to see nests full of baby chicks and fledgling birds hopping around in your backyard, you may wonder: how do birds mate? The answer is actually different from what we’ve come to expect as ...

Discover which woodpeckers mate for life, and which pair up and then split up. Also learn how long pileated woodpeckers live.

Mating dances are not unusual in the bird kingdom, but the displays put on by birds of paradise are mesmerizing. The male bird in the above clip is doing his best to impress a female, and the display ...

In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, Rice researchers analyze how different mating practices shape evolution and survival Researchers at Rice University have uncovered new insights ...