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Published Bringing back an ancient bird



Using ancient DNA extracted from the toe bone of a museum specimen, biologists have sequenced the ge...
Published Smallest shifting fastest: Bird species body size predicts rate of change in a warming world - Smallest Shifting Fastest: How Bird Species Body Size Predicts Rate of Change in a Warming World



Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest ...
Published Endangered Bahamas bird may be lost from island following hurricane - Endangered Bahamas Bird May Be Lost from Island Following Hurricane


The endangered Bahama Warbler may be surviving on just one island following Hurricane Dorian's devas...
Published Scientists, farmers and managers work together to avoid the decline of the little bustard, an endangered steppe bird



The collaboration between scientists, farmers and managers is crucial to improve the protection of t...
Published New Zealand's flightless birds are retreating to moa refuges



Researchers have found New Zealand's endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locations ...
Published Tropical birds could tolerate warming better than expected, study suggests



We expect tropical animals to handle a certain degree of heat, but not wild swings in temperature. T...
Published Four in five bird species cannot tolerate intense human pressures



In a recent study, researchers found that 78% of the world's bird species do not thrive in the most ...
Published Australia's rarest bird of prey disappearing at alarming rate - Australia's Rarest Bird of Prey Disappearing at Alarming Rate


Australia's rarest bird of prey -- the red goshawk -- is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula ...
Published Like the phoenix, Australia's giant birds of prey rise again from limestone caves



Australia's only vulture, and a fearsome extinct eagle, are among the earliest recorded birds of pre ...
Published Feathers from deceased birds help scientists understand new threat to avian populations



Animal ecologists developed an analytical approach to better understand one of the latest threats to...
Published Identifying Australia's most elusive birds



Scientists have analyzed more than 3.8 million volunteer hours of birdwatching data to identify Aust...
Published Flapping frequency of birds, insects, bats and whales described by universal equation



A single universal equation can closely approximate the frequency of wingbeats and fin strokes made...
Published Feathers, cognition and global consumerism in colonial Amazonia



Amazonia is the home of the largest variety of birds in the world. In such a unique environment, cra ...
Published Rethinking the dodo



Researchers are setting out to challenge our misconceptions about the Dodo, one of the most well-kno...
Published Regional differences in bird diversity in agroforestry systems



The diversity and ecological functionality of bird communities in tropical agroforestry systems are ...
Published Bald eagles aren't fledging as many chicks due to avian influenza - Bald Eagles Struggle to Fledge Chicks Due to Avian Influenza


Bald eagles are often touted as a massive conservation success story due to their rebound from near...
Published Analysis of dinosaur eggshells: Bird-like Troodon laid 4 to 6 eggs in a communal nest - Analysis of Dinosaur Eggshells: Bird-like Troodon Laid 4 to 6 Eggs in a Communal Nest


An international research team has determined that Troodon, a dinosaur very close to modern birds, w ...
Published Seabirds in the eye of the storm - Seabirds in the Eye of the Storm: How Climate Change is Affecting Our Feathered Friends


Hurricanes are becoming more intense due to the climate crisis. Therefore, researchers have studied...
Published Feathered 'fingerprints' reveal potential motivation for migratory patterns of endangered seabirds - Feathered 'Fingerprints' Reveal Potential Motivation for Migratory Patterns of Endangered Seabirds


New research shows that the feathers of seabirds such as the Wandering Albatross can provide clues a...
Published Ruffed grouse population more resilient than expected, genetic study finds



Despite decades of decline, a genetic analysis of ruffed grouse reveals that Pennsylvania's state bi...