How Do Birds React to Climate Change? New Research Reveals Link Between Breeding Sites and Tree Health

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.29.2021 01:01 AM

A study recently revealed shifts in the timing of "egg-laying by great tit birds" as a reaction to climate change differ evidently between breeding sites within the same woodland and that such difference is associated with tree health of nearby oaks.

Migration Makes Microorganisms in Bird's Stomach Change and Evolve

09.28.2021 21:41 PM

University of Chicago recently discovered that the gut microbiome of birds changes as they move from different places during migration.

Humans in New Guinea May Have Hatched, Raised Cassowaries 18,000 Years Ago

09.27.2021 21:07 PM

An international team of scientists said, humans in New Guinea may have collected eggs from cassowaries close to maturity, and then raised their birds as early as 18,000 years ago.

Baby Birds Returned to the Wild After Being Saved From Bulldozer; Habitat Loss Remains Primary Threat to Wildlife

09.27.2021 00:04 AM

A contract worker from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’ save two gray baby birds from being crushed by a bulldozer. They have now returned to the wild after being rescued.

Fossilized Cretaceous Bird With Fancy Tail Feathers First to Express Evolutionary 'Fashion Over Function'

09.17.2021 09:00 AM

Recent discovery of an Early Cretaceous bird confirmed the first account of fasion ofver function in the evolutionary history.

Thousands of Seabirds Die Due to Starvation During Ferocious Winter Cyclones; Experts Warn Climate Change Could Worsen It

09.17.2021 02:49 AM

Thousands of dead seabirds are found every year on North Atlantic coasts after winter cyclones hit, a mysterious phenomenon that only now scientists have uncovered.

Large Land Birds Fly Over the Open Ocean Without Taking A Break or Rest: Here's How They Do It

09.09.2021 23:35 PM

Researchers used GPS tracking technology to monitor the global migration of five species of land birds to understand how they travel nonstop for hundreds of miles across the open ocean.

Talking Duck in Australia Learns to Swear 'You Bloody Fool!' Like Humans, Joins Exclusive Club of Animals

09.06.2021 23:51 PM

A talking duck in Australia is intriguing people after it was heard swearing at someone. Scientists have classified the musk duck as one of the birds that can acquire vocalization through learning.

Starlings Vocalize More Than Initially Thought; Bird's Singing Ability Linked to Brain Development

09.06.2021 06:32 AM

A new study on starling birds revealed that they sing more than the initially recorded activities. In addition, the birds have stunning brain development throughout the seasons of the year due to their singing ability.

Higher Is Faster: Study Reveals Effect of Altitude, Environment on Bird, Mammal Evolution Rate in High Regions

09.03.2021 23:13 PM

A new study suggests that the rise and fall of Earth's landscapes have also affected the evolution of animals, with birds and mammals in mountainous regions evolving quicker.

Wild Cockatoos Seen Using Utensils From Trees Like Primates, Opens Possibilities in Evolution of Intelligence

09.02.2021 06:46 AM

Wild cockatoos in Indonesia were seen using knives and spoons made from tree branches to access the seeds of sea mango fruit, showing behavior that was once thought to be unique in primates.

Tortoise Diet: Watch How This Giant Reptile Goes in for the Kill for Its Not-so-Usual Meal

08.23.2021 21:41 PM

A giant tortoise was recently videoed while killing a baby bird and eventually eating it. The whole bird slaughter and eating process took less than 10 minutes as seen in the video.

Tufted Titmouse: Bird Species That Scientists Call 'Fur Thief' of Live Predators

08.02.2021 04:30 AM

New observations showed how a specific bird species is stilling fur from live mammals. This behavior is called “Kleptotrichy.”

Unique Brain Structures Might've Helped Ancient Birds Outlive Nonavian Dinosaurs

07.31.2021 23:30 PM

An examination of a recently-excavated bird fossil suggests that their unique brain shape might have helped these early birds survive the Chicxulub asteroid impact - an extinction event that wiped out nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

Cockatoos Learned Through Social Learning to Open Trash Bins to Access Leftover Food

07.23.2021 03:00 AM

Clever cockatoos in Australia learned to open trash bins to access leftover food by copying others. This unique bin-opening behavior is an example of social learning.

Hundreds of Birds Are Dying in the US, Reason Remains Uncertain

06.24.2021 03:03 AM

Scientists are baffled by the suspicious deaths of birds across the United States. Wildlife experts in at least states are now investigating the cause of bird deaths.

Magic Tricks Don't Work for All Birds; At Least Not With Eurasian Jays

06.02.2021 05:40 AM

In their new study, researchers recently emphasized how Eurasian jays are not quite as vulnerable to magic tricks as humans.

Robotic Birds Inspire New Ways of Building Better Drones That Could Assist in Medical Emergencies

06.01.2021 23:37 PM

European researchers are building robotic birds that can flap their wings and glides smoothly using air currents. They hope to use it in the next decade in medical emergencies and in searching for other drones.

Duetting Songbird Mute Their Partner’s Musical Mind So They Can Stay in Sync, Research Reveals

06.01.2021 00:02 AM

A new study recently revealed duetting songbirds are strongly in sync that they appear "telepathic" because of their ability to mute their mate's music mind while singing.

Largest Known Night Parrot Population Recently Recorded Since It Was First Photographed in 2015

05.26.2021 06:30 AM

Recordings of night parrot calls from the desert sites in Australia have indicated the country's largest known population of nocturnal parrots. Despite that, the almost mythical bird species remains endangered.

Highly Infectious H5N8 Bird Flu Virus Now in 46 Countries, Can It Be the Next Pandemic? Scientists Who Warn of COVID-19 Sees Possibility

05.25.2021 01:02 AM

H5N8 bird flu virus is emerging as the next public health concern, affecting 46 countries. The outbreak has led to the slaughter of millions of birds worldwide since 2020.