Ornithology
Poor diet contributing to Sooty Tern decline
The observed population crash in a Sooty Tern colony located in one of the UK Overseas Territories is partly due to a poor diet, research...
04/02/2019
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Ornithology
Owls thrive following forest fires
A new study shows that Great Grey Owl populations continue to persist – and even flourish – after large forest fires.
31/01/2019
Ornithology
Parakeet nest discovery hints at new conservation opportunity
The Endangered Rufous-fronted Parakeet, a rare psittacine endemic to Colombia, has been recorded nesting inside a building for the first...
29/01/2019
Ornithology
Tiny tech tracks hummingbirds at urban feeders
A new study has given researchers around-the-clock insights into the behaviour of individual hummingbirds visiting feeding stations.
08/01/2019
Ornithology
Rote learning: a unique leaf-warbler discovered in Indonesia
For the second time in just 12 months a new bird species has been described from a small island in the Lesser Sundas.
27/12/2018
Taxonomy
Four-way split for White-browed Shortwing
New research has found that White-browed Shortwing actually consists of at least four different species, rather than the one it has been...
15/12/2018
Ornithology
Drones deployed to track Critically Endangered Australian parrot
A new study has demonstrated how the use of robotics can become a key tool in the conservation of threatened species.
06/12/2018
Articles
Captive breeding will not save Macqueen's Bustard without hunting regulations
Without limiting the number hunted annually, releases of captive-bred Macqueen's Bustards are counter-productive and post a long-term risk...
29/11/2018
Ornithology
Good looks alone are not enough for female birds-of-paradise
Fascinating new research sheds light on the evolution of the spectacular displays performed by male birds-of-paradise.
26/11/2018
Taxonomy
Black-eared Wheatear: two species, not one
A new genetic study has demonstrated that Eastern and Western Black-eared Wheatears should be treated as separate species.
19/11/2018
Ornithology
Busy forest trails harbour fewer birds
Forest trails that are used more frequently for human recreation have fewer birds, both in terms of species and number – even when the...
12/11/2018
Ornithology
Surveys reveal worrying Yellow-naped Amazon declines
Populations of an endangered parrot seem to be on the wane across its traditional strongholds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
10/11/2018
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