Palaeontologists in New Zealand have discovered the world’s largest parrot, a long-extinct bird that stood up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) tall, weighed about 7 … Read More “World’s largest parrot discovered in New Zealand”
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Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
Study: Mega-fires may be too extreme for fire-dependent woodpeckers
Fire is a natural part of western forests, but the changing nature of fire in many parts of North America may pose challenges for the … Read More “Study: Mega-fires may be too extreme for fire-dependent woodpeckers”
Why some woodpeckers imitate a neighbor’s appearance
‘Plumage mimicry’ happens among pairs of distantly related woodpeckers all over the world. Read More “Why some woodpeckers imitate a neighbor’s appearance”
New study: Giant ostrich-like birds once roamed Europe
The species was three times the size of the modern-day ostrich. Read More “New study: Giant ostrich-like birds once roamed Europe”
How the North American bird checklist is changing in 2019
Blue-throated Hummingbird has a new name, Peterson’s Sparrow is rejected, and more. Read More “How the North American bird checklist is changing in 2019”
Exclusive video clip features birds’ evolution from dinosaurs
New film has an incredible animated look at Archaeopteryx. Read More “Exclusive video clip features birds’ evolution from dinosaurs”
Parasitic fly affects quality of song for Darwin’s finches
The fly was already known to attack nestling finches. Now, we learn it’s an even bigger problem. Read More “Parasitic fly affects quality of song for Darwin’s finches”
How birds learn to sing
Eldon Greij explains how the cleverly wired avian brain enables young birds to carry a tune. Read More “How birds learn to sing”