Fireworks' Impact on Birds: Study Urges Large Fireworks-Free Zones for Avian Well-being on New Year's Eve

Medicine & Technology Dec 12, 2023

Fireworks on New Year's Eve impact birds up to 10 km away that make them lose precious energy based on recent analysis. Continue reading to learn more.

Oldest Known Bird, Named “Wisdom,” Just Gave Birth to a Chick at 70 Years Old

Mar 06, 2021

Wisdom, a wild Laysan albatross is known as the oldest bird on record, has just welcomed its newest chick at 70 years old.

Brood Parasites "Diversify Portfolios" In Times of Environmental Flux

Aug 21, 2020

During periods of environmental flux, brood parasites "diversify their portfolios" by laying their eggs in different nests to be raised by different bird species, a new study reveals.

Sounds of Senescence: Younger Male Swamp Sparrows Are No Longer Intimidated By the Songs of Older Males

Jan 20, 2020

In a new study published by scientists from Duke University describes how male swamp sparrows recognize the age of a rival male swamp sparrow through their songs.

New Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in Wallacea

Jan 16, 2020

Archipelagos usually have a high endemism rate and these new discoveries from the Wallacea Region of Indonesia prove it.

Migration Pattern of Birds Are Getting Disrupted By Climate Change on a Continental Scale

Dec 18, 2019

The study, which is published in Nature, is a first of its kind: it is one of the first observations on the impacts of climate change in bird migration timing on a continental scale.

Top 5 Binocular Deals on Amazon

Dec 06, 2019

Whether it's for birding or stargazing, Amazon got the perfect binoculars for you!

Vulturine Guineafowl Exhibits Behavior Reflective of a Multilevel Society—Something Uncommon to Birds

Nov 08, 2019

In order for the team to support the claims of their study, they tracked social relationships during the course of the cross seasons for the 400-species population of Vulturine Guineafowl. After marking these birds, the team discovered that there are at least 18 distinct social groups within the population that are comprised of 13 to 65 individuals each.

Darker Pigment in Bird Eggs Plays Important Role in Thermoregulation and Offspring's Survival

Nov 07, 2019

Birds in colder regions always lay darker eggs and it is because darker pigments tend to reflect sunlight less which is helpful in regulating heat.