birds

From the backyard chicken to the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise, our birds section covers more than two hundred species and every aspect of avian life — anatomy, behaviour, calls, courtship, migration, nesting, and the occasional bird that builds a hanging nest just to show off. Whether you are identifying the kestrel hovering over your field, working out why ravens and crows are not actually the same thing, or trying to keep the kookaburras off the barbecue, this is where to start. We add new bird guides most weeks, and the older ones get refreshed when the science (or our photographs) does.