The finding may indicate that the birds show sympathy. Read More “Study: Magpies share food with less fortunate others”
An Azure-winged Magpie in Beijing, China. Photo by Feng Yu/Shutterstock
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Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
Climate-induced early nesting poses problems for young swallows
Chicks face increased risk of poor weather conditions, food shortages, and mortality. Read More “Climate-induced early nesting poses problems for young swallows”
Explaining the recent mass mortality of western birds
After the mortality, a recent roadmap for saving aerial insectivores seems more pertinent than ever. Read More “Explaining the recent mass mortality of western birds”
The clever, amazing behaviors of crows
The world’s corvids can use tools, solve puzzles, recognize threats, give gifts, and return lost items to their human neighbors. Read More “The clever, amazing behaviors of crows”
What science understands about birds’ brains
Why researchers misunderstood birds’ brains for a century — and what we now know. Read More “What science understands about birds’ brains”
Study finds long-distance movements by Kirtland’s Warblers during breeding season
Research has conservation implications for other species. Read More “Study finds long-distance movements by Kirtland’s Warblers during breeding season”
Researchers call for changes to avian ‘taxonomy anarchy’
Discrepancy among recognized raptor species points to a wider problem, ornithologists say. Read More “Researchers call for changes to avian ‘taxonomy anarchy’”
Grassland bird decline tied to neonicotinoids
Researchers find ‘robust evidence’ of the negative impact of neonicotinoid insecticides. Read More “Grassland bird decline tied to neonicotinoids”
McCown’s Longspur renamed Thick-billed Longspur
‘Removing an especially problematic eponym represents a step towards dismantling barriers,’ committee says. Read More “McCown’s Longspur renamed Thick-billed Longspur”
Study: Hybrid orioles not a sign of species merging
The research should settle the lump-or-split debate about Baltimore and Bullock’s Orioles. Read More “Study: Hybrid orioles not a sign of species merging”