Ornithology
Pink-footed Goose rapidly colonises Arctic Russia
A new study has documented the formation of a new population of the species.
08/03/2023
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Ornithology
Avalanches create rich bird communities in the Alps
Extensive survey work in Italy has shown the dramatic and lasting effect that avalanches have on birds.
01/03/2023
Ornithology
'Dwarf' Hyacinth Macaws identified in Brazilian Pantanal
Extensive data analysis has revealed the curious existence of 'dwarf' individuals one-fifth smaller than typical macaws.
22/02/2023
Ornithology
Changes in Earth's geomagnetic field may drive vagrancy
Historical bird movements have been compared to records of magnetic field events, leading scientists to argue that a link exists.
21/02/2023
Ornithology
Mantids discovered preying on songbird nestlings
The discovery raises concerns that non-native mantids could put pressure on vulnerable species.
19/02/2023
Ornithology
Polygamous birds have fewer harmful mutations
New research shows for the first time how polygamy increases the efficiency of natural selection in wild populations.
12/02/2023
Ornithology
Andean Condors predating Black-browed Albatross nests in Chile
The condors have been shown to be a main predator of albatross chicks in Tierra del Fuego.
01/02/2023
Ornithology
Chickadee brains grow to remember their way through winter
It has been shown that the hippocampus increases in size to aid memory during the winter.
31/01/2023
Ornithology
Few signs of Whooper Swan population interchange
New research confirmed that birds do switch between European populations, but only rarely.
29/01/2023
Ornithology
Robins become more aggressive due to traffic noise
Attacks on a 3D-printed Robin measured the influence of noise on levels of aggression in the species.
25/01/2023
Conservation
Diving birds at greater risk of extinction
Specialist divers may be evolving into an "evolutionary dead end", say researchers.
19/01/2023
Ornithology
Woodcock has the brightest feathers ever measured
Researchers have shown that the largely brown Eurasian Woodcock's tail feathers outshine any other bird, and suggest why.
18/01/2023
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