Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
SEEKING ANSWERS: Nathan Cooper of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center holds a Kirtland’s Warbler that wears a Motus radio tag on Cat Island in the Bahamas. His study found some of the birds take long-distance trips during the breeding season.
Lanham honored ‘for his passion and creativity in the fight to protect the wild creatures we share the Earth with.’ Read More “Ornithologist J. Drew Lanham wins 2020 E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Award”
Ravens generally performed best in tasks testing addition and understanding of relative numbers. Read More “4-month-old ravens’ cognitive skills similar to those of adult great apes”
Banding studies find birds wintering in Peru, and a stable population in Washington. Read More “New research about where Peregrine Falcons winter”
Rare Cretaceous-age fossil ‘a great opportunity to reconsider ideas around head and beak evolution in the lineage leading to modern birds.’ Read More “Extinct bird’s scythe-shaped beak expands knowledge of avian evolution”
The research reports on the genomes of 363 species of birds, including 267 that have been sequenced for the first time. Read More “Avian genome research covers nearly all avian families”
The birds look alike but they live at different latitudes and have measurable physical differences. Read More “Split Gentoo Penguin into four species, researchers say”
Specimens from Antarctica had been overlooked for decades in a California museum. Read More “Extinct giant seabirds had 21-foot wingspans”
The finding may indicate that the birds show sympathy. Read More “Study: Magpies share food with less fortunate others”
Chicks face increased risk of poor weather conditions, food shortages, and mortality. Read More “Climate-induced early nesting poses problems for young swallows”
