Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size—from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of an eagle. We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is ...

A bird beak is the most important resource it has, and every species has one solely designed for survival. Birds use beaks for just about everything: building nests, feeding their young, cleaning ...

Scientists have pinpointed a molecular basis for size variations in the beaks of Galapagos finches', a phenomenon observed by Charles Darwin more than a century and a half ago. "The idea is that these ...

A comparison of beak developmental programs and eventual beak shapes reveals a high degree of flexibility in their relationship. Darwin's finches (Geospiza, bottom left) and the Lesser Antillean ...

Kathleen Garland receives funding from the Australian Government, Monash University and Museums Victoria. Alistair Evans receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University, ...