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Science

Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”

Study: Birds are shrinking as the climate warms

Forty years of data show that migratory birds have been getting smaller. Read More “Study: Birds are shrinking as the climate warms”

A few of the thousands of birds in the Field Museum’s collections that collided with windows in Chicago. Photo by Ben Marks/Field Museum

Study: Galápagos finches still wary despite eradication of invasive predators

Study: Galápagos finches still wary despite eradication of invasive predators

Published November 20, 2019

Antipredator behavior by the Small Ground Finch of the Galapagos was sustained through multiple generations after the threat was gone. Read More “Study: Galápagos finches still wary despite eradication of invasive predators”

New honeyeater species described from Indonesia

New honeyeater species described from Indonesia

Published November 17, 2019

Locals on the island of Alor have long known of the species, but it wasn’t described to science until recently. Read More “New honeyeater species described from Indonesia”

New discoveries of ancient birds from Australia and Japan

New discoveries of ancient birds from Australia and Japan

Published November 14, 2019

Scientists describe the first feathered polar dinosaurs and a previously unknown ancient bird species from Japan. Read More “New discoveries of ancient birds from Australia and Japan”

Emperor Penguins ‘marching toward extinction’

Emperor Penguins ‘marching toward extinction’

Published November 7, 2019

The fate of Emperor Penguins is largely tied to sea ice, making them particularly vulnerable to warming. Read More “Emperor Penguins ‘marching toward extinction’”

Complex society discovered in birds

Complex society discovered in birds

Published November 6, 2019

Large brains seem not be a requirement for complex societies. Read More “Complex society discovered in birds”

New study: White Bellbird has loudest bird call ever measured

New study: White Bellbird has loudest bird call ever measured

Published October 22, 2019

Researchers wonder why female bellbirds stay so close to calling males. Read More “New study: White Bellbird has loudest bird call ever measured”

New flowerpecker species described from Borneo

New flowerpecker species described from Borneo

By Matt Mendenhall
Published October 17, 2019

It was first spotted 10 years ago and now has an official name. Read More “New flowerpecker species described from Borneo”

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