Ornithology
Snacks from the sky: Tiger Sharks eat migrant songbirds
DNA analysis of shark vomit has revealed that the predators have a surprising diet.
23/05/2019
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Ornithology
Gulls learn new tricks to adapt their feeding habits
European Herring Gulls were found to be checking their food was safe to eat before consumption.
18/05/2019
Ornithology
UV lights prevent Sandhill Crane collisions
When illuminated, the lights reduce the number of crashes to virtually zero at dusk or during the night.
11/05/2019
Conservation
The impacts of habitat loss and poaching on Neotropical parrots
Ground-breaking research assesses the large-scale effects of two man-made threats to the psitticines of South and Central America. David...
04/05/2019
Ornithology
Do birds pay a price for winter wandering?
While periodic 'irruptions' of certain species cause great excitement for birders, the data suggest that it's not such good news for the...
27/04/2019
Taxonomy
Two new white-eye species described from Indonesia
The taxa were hiding in plain sight in the Wakatobi Archipelago, off Sulawesi.
25/04/2019
Ornithology
Do glowing beaks enhance Puffin sex appeal?
A new study uses ultraviolet light to reveal a never-before-seen side to the charismatic seabirds.
23/04/2019
Ornithology
Climate change puts endangered sparrows at risk
Some species could be extinct by the end of the century.
18/04/2019
Western Palearctic
Confirmed breeding of Golden Nightjar in Western Sahara
In March, Felix Timmermann was among the first to see and photograph a young family of Golden Nightjars at a remote location in the desert...
16/04/2019
Ornithology
Habitat variety crucial for Jays as temperatures warm
Forests, fields and meadows are required for the species to thrive.
14/04/2019
Ornithology
Study confirms songbird's 12,500-mile annual migration
New research has for the first time built a complete picture of the epic distances covered by Blackpoll Warblers.
05/04/2019
Ornithology
Arctic Tern migration mapped in unprecedented detail
Data reveals how overland migration is an integral part of the species' astonishing annual journey.
28/03/2019
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