Tag: birds
Birds and bats have very weird gut bacteria, and it’s likely linked to flying
If you wanna fly, sacrifices must be made; mostly in the gut.
More than a quarter of U.S. and Canadian birds disappeared in the last 50 years
Almost three billion birds have disappeared across all habitats, including backyard birds.
8 bird species have disappeared this decade or are on the brink of extinction
This includes the Spix’s Macaw, the lovely birds which inspired the main characters in Rio.
Working landscapes can be used for species conservation alongside economic activities
Forest patches are opportunities to conserve wildlife
Escaped parrots are now living, roosting in 23 US states
The greenest immigrant community in the US, certainly.
New research plans to keep drones in the air longer by giving them the ability to land
It's always good to take a breather!
Birds-of-paradise males need more than looks to get a girlfriend
These gals want everything to be just right.
Woodland hawks flock to cities, research reveals. Other wildlife is doing the same
For hawks, the secret is out: The big city has a lot of food to offer.
A male bird can either be handsome or a talented singer — but never both
Scientists have identified an inherent trade-off in avian sexual selection.
Birds perceive colors and hues the same way we do
Does this mean we see everything through a bird's eye view?
Australian wrens recognize friends from other species and work together with them
It's the first time we've seen inter-species cooperation in birds.
How birds “see” magnetic fields
Seeing is believing.
Coffee farming “can be a win-win for birds and farmers”, paper finds
It will keep you civil on a Monday morning and keep some bird species happy -- it's coffee!
Bullfinches mate for life, researchers confirm
A new study confirms what was long-time assumed about bullfinches -- they keep the same partner throughout their lives.
Oil and gas noise pollution hinders bird reproduction
Oil machinery stresses birds, leading to fewer eggs and weaker hatchlings.
Scientists turn alligator scales into primitive ‘feathers’
The research suggests the same pathway may have been taken by dinosaurs as they transitioned to birds.
Urban birds use cigarette butts as chemical weapons against parasites
House finches use cigarette butts to ward off ticks. They do so on purpose.
Sleeping around makes it hard to speciate by mixing genes, paper shows
I don't even want to speciate.