Ornithology
Revealed: the world's loudest bird
During its courtship ritual, the call of a White Bellbird can reach the same volume as a pneumatic drill.
25/10/2019
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Ornithology
Fresh concern for Scotland's woodland birds
A new study has found that certain species are nesting earlier and missing vital food sources as a result of climate change.
20/10/2019
Ornithology
European Honey Buzzards prey on invasive hornets
Asian Hornet is an intrusive alien in Europe, yet a familiar breeding raptor could play a part in limiting its spread.
18/10/2019
Ornithology
Marsh Tit mysteries
Dr Richard Broughton has studied Marsh Tit in detail for more than a decade. Here, he talks to Ron Toft about his findings and how they...
12/10/2019
Ornithology
Eagle owls predate flamingos in the Camargue
A new study has recognised that the flamboyant waterbirds are a profitable food source for one of the world's largest owls.
11/10/2019
Taxonomy
Torrent Duck: one species or three?
A new study has found significant genetic differences between certain populations of the idiosyncratic Andean duck.
05/10/2019
Ornithology
Mob mentality gives Jackdaws greater confidence
If more of the corvids signal their intent to tackle a predator, further birds are increasingly likely to have the courage to join in.
03/10/2019
Ornithology
Three billion birds lost across North America since 1970
Researchers have warned that a wide range of species are disappearing from the USA and Canada, some at an alarming rate.
28/09/2019
Conservation
Hi-tech nestboxes protect Swift Parrots from predation
David Waugh reports on how a sophisticated technological development is helping to save the endangered species from predators while at the...
24/09/2019
Ornithology
Global warming makes it harder for birds to mate
A new study has shown how increasing temperatures can reduce the breeding success of grassland species.
17/09/2019
Taxonomy
Canary Islands Oystercatcher was not a distinct species
DNA testing has provided a surprising conclusion on the taxonomic status of the extinct shorebird.
16/09/2019
Ornithology
Cox's Sandpiper: the species that never was
A rare wader described from Australia was at the heart of a puzzle that took decades to solve. David Callahan tells the story of the rise...
10/09/2019
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