Ornithology
The origins of North America's Lesser Black-backed Gulls
A new paper examines the spread of records across the continent and assesses where birds might have come from.
15/01/2022
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Taxonomy
New subspecies of Bar-tailed Godwit described
A study has found that the currently recognised taymyrensis subspecies consists of two distinct populations.
13/01/2022
Ornithology
Ring-billed Gull solves string-pull test
The results of a study demonstrate the cognitive abilities of the species.
08/01/2022
Ornithology
Key wintering areas identified for Europe's Greater Spotted Eagles
GPS tags were fitted to birds breeding in Estonia, Poland and Belarus.
12/12/2021
Ornithology
Migratory birds may be paler colours to help keep cool
Plumage that reflects more of the sun's heat may be one of the ways for birds to cope with high temperatures.
07/12/2021
Ornithology
Amazon birds are shrinking as climate warms
Results of a new study have caused concern among scientists.
04/12/2021
Ornithology
Climate crisis pushing albatross 'divorce' rates higher
Warmer waters mean birds are travelling further for food and becoming more stressed, triggering relationship breakdowns, a new study has...
27/11/2021
Taxonomy
Genetics suggest redpolls are one species, not three
A particular supergene appears to influence the differing plumages and biometrics found across the finch's range.
26/11/2021
Conservation
Parrots in Palawan: genetic and oil-palm challenges
David Waugh reports on the problems faced by those trying to save endangered Philippine psittacines.
20/11/2021
Taxonomy
Research suggests Arabian and Radde's Accentors should be lumped
Current treatment of Arabian Accentor is mixed, with some taxonomies already treating it as a subspecies.
17/11/2021
Ornithology
New study details previously unknown migration hot-spot on Pacific flyway
Two years of observations at Bear Divide has revealed it to be a spectacular place to watch 'vis-mig'.
13/11/2021
Ornithology
New tanager described from Yungas region of South America
The species occupies its own genus and is found only in western Bolivia and southern Peru.
10/11/2021
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