Author

Camille Pratt

At a public high school in Charleston, West Virginia, Camille Pratt teaches biology and uses birds to illustrate anatomy and flight. She has taught secondary science for 16 years. Pratt, who keeps a home reef aquarium, holds a master’s degree in education.

Peacock Sexual Selection and Vibrant Courtship Displays
How Big Is a Bird Brain and Does Size Affect Intelligence?
Do Male Birds Have a Penis? The Biological Answer
How Did Carrier Pigeons Know Where to Go?
The Duck Dick and the Evolutionary Arms Race
Do Birds Think? The Science of Avian Intelligence
What Is Considered a Bird? The Biological Definition
Do Eagles Have Testicles? The Anatomy of Avian Reproduction
Can Different Bird Species Mate and Produce Offspring?
Do Parrots Know What They’re Saying?
What Does a Gizzard Look Like and How Does It Work?
Do Birds Have Hands? The Anatomy and Evolution Explained
What Is a Gizzard and How Does It Work?
Do Birds Interbreed? The Science of Avian Hybridization
What Is a Cloaca in Birds and How Does It Work?
Do Birds Have Shoulders? The Anatomy of a Bird’s Shoulder
How Are Wings an Adaptation for Birds?
Do Birds Have Skin? The Structure of Avian Skin
What Is the Gizzard and How Does It Work?
What Is a Gizzard in a Bird and How Does It Work?
Why Are Hummingbirds So Small? The Science Explained
Do Birds Have Four Limbs? The Science Explained
Do Birds Have a Diaphragm? Explaining Avian Breathing
Do Birds Have Hips? The Unique Structure of the Avian Pelvis
How Do Birds Copulate? The Anatomy of Avian Mating
Why Do Birds Sunbathe? The Science Behind the Behavior
How to Communicate With Birds: Calls, Body Language & Trust
Can Birds Be Autistic? Exploring Repetitive Behaviors
Does Laying an Egg Hurt? The Science Explained
What Does a Bird Heart Look Like?