The PBS video series "The Life of Birds" is accompanied with this site. There are articles about several aspects of birds and their behavior. This one chronicles the highest, fastest, and most extreme birds. There are lots of examples.

This thorough site describes how you can identify birds by examining their silhouette, field marks, posture, size, flight pattern, and habitat.

This resource provides detailed information about birds, as well as several pictures.

Excellent coverage of the adaptations and actions of birds in regard to flight. Contains specific information, diagrams, and pictures.

A very solid Berkeley site on the structure and function of bird flight. Topics include skeletal and muscular adaptations for flight.

This detailed site contains a wealth of factual information about the largest flying bird in North America. Topics include: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status. In addition, the...

A good discussion of the major adaptations of the skeleton of birds in order to adapt to flight.

This site provides a simplified explanation of the physics of flight. Site provides information about lift, drag, weight, thrust, Bernoulli's Principle, and much more.

Did you know that the awkward looking pelican is very graceful in flight? Briefly described are its features, habitat and young. Seven excellent photographs showcase this bird in its environment.

Explore the world of the great horned owl through this clear and concise site. This resource features information on the characteristics, habitat, food, reproduction and more of the great horned owl.

A brief description of the quetzacoatlus, "the largest flying creature of all time," which lived during the Late Cretaceous period over 65 million years ago. Find fast facts about this animal's size and fossil location, as well as...

Here is a complete list of the Texas state symbols, including their year of adoption. Click on one to be taken to a page with more information and a picture.