It was first spotted 10 years ago and now has an official name. Read More “New flowerpecker species described from Borneo”
Spectacled Flowerpecker. Photo by Chris M. Milensky
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Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
Why a male Eastern Bluebird cared for a brood of Tree Swallows
A video camera in a nest box recorded the frequent feedings. Read More “Why a male Eastern Bluebird cared for a brood of Tree Swallows”
Former EPA scientist joins Wisconsin-based bird observatory
The Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, the only full-time bird observatory on Lake Michigan, has named Jennifer Phillips-Vanderberg as its new science director. … Read More “Former EPA scientist joins Wisconsin-based bird observatory”
23% of world’s birds are bought and sold illegally, study says
Nearly one-fourth of the world’s bird species are bought and sold on the wildlife market, according to a new study. The research, published today in … Read More “23% of world’s birds are bought and sold illegally, study says”
Diving birds copy their neighbors when fishing
Shags are twice as likely to dive after seeing a fellow bird go underwater. Read More “Diving birds copy their neighbors when fishing”
Study: 3 billion birds lost in U.S. & Canada since 1970
90 percent of the declines are in 12 bird families, including sparrows, warblers, finches, and swallows. Read More “Study: 3 billion birds lost in U.S. & Canada since 1970”
Mountains rich in species still puzzle science
Mountain ranges and valleys occupy only 25% of the inhabited continents, but they are home to 85% of amphibians, birds and mammals. Read More “Mountains rich in species still puzzle science”
Study shows neonicotinoids threaten survival of wild birds
Worrying findings from a groundbreaking study of White-crowned Sparrows. Read More “Study shows neonicotinoids threaten survival of wild birds”