When we think of glaciers, polar bears and penguins often come to mind. Finches are more associated with backyards than icy ledges, but one species found a way to survive one of Earth’s most extreme ...

A few weeks back, a finch began building a nest in the wreath attached to my front door. For those who aren’t familiar, a finch is a small but mighty songbird with a rounded head, compact body, and ...

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by instinct ...

Male zebra finch depositing colored sting into a nests built in the laboratory. (Animal Cognition Research Group via SWNS) By Dean Murray Some birds want pink nests, according to new research. A new ...

In a neat experiment on bird interior design, researchers show that finches conceal their nests by deliberately choosing construction materials that blend in with the background of the nest site. The ...

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...