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Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Where have all the birds gone? - Where Have All the Birds Gone?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new study has revealed that over the last 20,000 to 50,000 years, birds have undergone a major ext ...

Biology: Zoology Ecology: Animals Ecology: Nature
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Bird feeding helps small birds fight infection - Bird Feeding: A Simple Way to Help Small Birds Fight Infection      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds' stomachs. New research from Lund University ...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Flightless bird species at risk of extinction - Flightless Bird Species at Risk of Extinction      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Bird species that have lost the ability to fly through evolution have become extinct more often than ...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: General Biology: Zoology
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For birds, blending in may result in more diversity - For Birds, Blending In May Result in More Diversity      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The adage 'birds of a feather flock together' is being given new meaning in a recent study. When mul ...

Biology: Zoology Ecology: Animals
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Migratory birds take breaks to boost their immune system - Migratory Birds Take Breaks to Boost Their Immune System      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is likely bad for your health. A new study shows tha...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Planet's rarest birds at higher risk of extinction - Planet's Rarest Birds at Higher Risk of Extinction      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest ...

Biology: General Biology: Zoology Offbeat: General Offbeat: Plants and Animals
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Soaring birds use their lungs to modify mechanics of flight      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

An air-filled sac within the birds' lungs is believed to increase the force the birds use to power f ...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Zoology
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Migratory birds can be taught to adjust to climate change      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

One result of climate change is that spring is arriving earlier. However, migratory birds are not ke ...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: General Biology: Zoology Ecology: Animals Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Tiny New Zealand bird delivers a lesson in birdsong evolution      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists are rethinking the evolution of vocal learning in birds. New Zealand's smallest bird, the ...

Paleontology: Early Mammals and Birds
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Wing shape determines how far birds disperse - Wing Shape Determines How Far Birds Disperse      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Bird dispersal movements are thought to depend on complex demographic and genetic factors. Researche ...

Biology: General Biology: Zoology Ecology: Nature
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Migratory birds can partially offset climate change - Migratory Birds: A Natural Solution to Climate Change      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for climate change by delaying the star ...