The arrival of bird flu in Africa exercises publications across the continent, with some carrying reassuring reports that their countries are on top of the situation while others cast doubt on their ...

South Africa is home to many species of weaver birds that are distinguished by relatively small differences in the size of their yellow and black markings, the colour of their eyes and so on.

The male's magnificent tail feathers, adorned with eye-like patterns With its vivid red, blue, yellow ... Roller is a bird of incredible beauty, found across sub-Saharan Africa.

The blue eyes of some seabirds appear to turn black after they have had a bird flu infection. The colour change, seen in northern gannets (Morus bassanus), may give scientists a new way to track ...