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Animals With Backbones: Bird Sensory Systems

To fly successfully, birds have well-developed sensory systems; including powerful eyesight to take off, land and find food from great distances.


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UC Davis Vet Implants New Wings for Ailing Herron

UC Davis Vet Implants New Wings for Ailing Herron (1:49)

Watch this video about veterinarians on HowStuffWorks. UC Davis medical staff rescued an ailing black herron and helped to fix its damaged wings by surgically implanting new feathers; the bird was able to return to the wild after several weeks of... More »

Chickadee Fight Songs

Chickadee Fight Songs (1:00)

Watch this video about chickadee fight songs on HowStuffWorks. Chickadee songs are actually battle cries calling for others. Learn about how and when chickadees call for aid in battle in this video from ScienCentral.

Bird Songs

Bird Songs (1:30)

Watch this video about birds and language on HowStuffWorks. Researchers have found that bird songs and human speech have more in common than meets the ear. Learn about bird songs in this video from ScienCentral.

A Hawk Flying Over a Cliff

A Hawk Flying Over a Cliff (1:30)

From the archives of Discovery: Watch this hawk soar along the side of a cliff. Learn more about hawks and flight.

Natural Habitats for Birds

Natural Habitats for Birds (3:12)

Explore a simulated habitat at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

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Nature's Perfect Predators: Great Horned Owl

Nature's Perfect Predators: Great Horned Owl (3:26)

The great horned owl possesses extraordinary eyesight, remarkable hearing and soundless flight. This superhuman hunter proves that size doesn't matter as you'll see in this video from Animal Planet's "Nature's Perfect Predators."

Weird True and Freaky: Starling Invasion in Australia

Weird True and Freaky: Starling Invasion in Australia (2:23)

In Australia the starling birds are threatening the sanitation in many cities causing bird flu and leaving fungus infested fecal matter throughout cities. Learn more about this winged menace on Animal Planet's "Weird, True and Freaky."

Weird True and Freaky: Ostrich Attack

Weird True and Freaky: Ostrich Attack (2:25)

Watch as a camera crew on an African safari is attacked by an ostrich on Animal Planet's "Weird, True and Freaky."

Weird True and Freaky: Harris Hawk Pack Hunters

Weird True and Freaky: Harris Hawk Pack Hunters (2:13)

On Animal Planet's "Weird, True and Freaky," learn about the Harris Hawk, a desert bird of prey that hunts in packs.

Hawk Nest

Hawk Nest (0:26)

Get a close-up look at a hawk's nest in this video segment from the archives of Discovery.

Meet the Golden Eagle

Meet the Golden Eagle (0:38)

In this clip from the archives of Discovery, get a closer look at the majestic golden eagle.

Falcon Kills Pheasant

Falcon Kills Pheasant (0:32)

When falcons hunt, it can be quite dramatic. Watch one of the speedy birds bag a pheasant in mid-air in this video from the archives of Discovery.

Eagle Kills Rabbit

Eagle Kills Rabbit (0:44)

The golden eagle is a stealthy, majestic bird of prey. Watch this gilded raptor take out a rabbit in the following clip from the archives of Discovery.

Cactus Bird 3

Cactus Bird 3 (0:39)

Find out what a cactus wren does to survive harsh desert conditions in this clip from the archives of Discovery.

Cactus Bird 2

Cactus Bird 2 (0:32)

Cactus plants help some types of desert birds survive harsh desert conditions. Find out how in this clip from the archives of Discovery.