Ornithology
Penguin call variation influenced by habitat
A new study has found that the quality of the calls penguins use to attract mates, defend territories and recognise fellow members of their...
05/11/2017
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Ornithology
Grasshopper Sparrows constantly search for a better home
New research has discovered that some birds not only move to new territories between breeding seasons, they even switch them repeatedly...
04/11/2017
Ornithology
Translocated hawks thrive in Hispaniola
A new study has revealed how the translocation of Critically Endangered Ridgway's Hawks is proving a success in the species' conservation.
03/11/2017
Ornithology
Infra-red filming helps to count elusive seabird
The RSPB has successfully tested infra-red filming as a new survey method for endangered European Storm Petrels in Shetland.
30/10/2017
Ornithology
The peculiar diet of Guinea-Bissau's Palm-nut Vultures
A new study has found that Palm-nut Vultures take advantage of a surprising seasonal food source in Guinea-Bissau.
29/10/2017
Ornithology
New manakin described from northern Peru
Researchers have described a new species of manakin from the forests of northern Peru, 21 years after it was first found.
28/10/2017
Ornithology
Safety entices geese to cities
America’s Canada Geese have shifted their winter range northward by taking advantage of urban areas, and a new study suggests they are...
22/10/2017
Ornithology
Could condors return to northern California?
A new study suggests that American hunters transitioning from lead to non-lead ammunition may allow California Condors to extend their...
16/10/2017
Ornithology
Social environment matters for duck penis size
Male ducks are known for their long, spiralling penises – now researchers have found that social competition affects this size.
14/10/2017
Ornithology
Happy families make healthier birds
Birds that live next door to family members or to other birds they know well are physically healthier and age more slowly, according to new...
09/10/2017
Ornithology
Prairie chicken breeding success not affected by wind turbines
Research into a gamebird of the North American plains has shown that wind turbines do not affect its ability to reproduce.
05/10/2017
Ornithology
Sparrowhawks in Scottish cities fare better than rural counterparts
In the first study of its kind, scientists have discovered that urban Eurasian Sparrowhawks in Scotland are more successful than their...
03/10/2017
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