Bruce the kea—a species of alpine parrot native to New Zealand—lost his upper beak in an accident as a young bird. But that hasn’t stopped him from becoming the dominant male in his kea community ...

Keas are parrots native to New Zealand, easily recognized by their large, curved upper beaks. In a fascinating story first shared by New Scientist, a kea named Bruce lost the top half of his beak in ...

We get captivated by a bird’s plumage and may not think to notice its beak, which is critical to the bird’s identity. I’ve often heard people yell “flamingo!” when they see a pink-plumed bird feeding ...