"For whichever combination of two birds we looked at, we saw that the time bird A was flying in front of bird B matched closely the time bird B was flying in front of bird A," the study’s lead ...

Birds have been flying for around 150 million years, so it's no surprise they're better at flying than drones. With any luck, more research studying their natural reactions will provide a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Peak migration season saw nearly 2 million birds fly over New York Tuesday night, said the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, N.Y., but authorities stressed that light ...

Migrating birds fly in a V-formation to take advantage of the aerodynamic effects of flying behind another bird. Remarkably, birds take turns at the front despite no obvious benefit to the individual.

The birds would also often scrunch together and reorganize, shuffling the flying order dramatically. “All the birds contribute almost equally to the investment in leading the flock,” Voelkl said.

Frigate birds, which can stay aloft for months at a time, ... For a super boost, sometimes the birds will fly inside a cloud, where the upward drafts lift them 13 to 16 feet per second.