News tagged with mockingbird
Mockingbirds, no bird brains, can recognize a face in a crowd
(PhysOrg.com) -- The birds are watching. They know who you are. And they will attack. Nope, not Hitchcock. It's science.
May 18, 2009 |
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I know you, bad guy! Magpies recognize humans
Most people who have had the experience of having pet animals in their houses have the gut feeling that the animals can "recognize" us. They seem to recognize our faces, our voices and our smell. One way or another, they ...
May 13, 2011 |
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Size matters: Length of songbirds' playlists linked to brain region proportions
Call a bird "birdbrained" and they may call "fowl." Cornell University researchers have proven that the capacity for learning in birds is not linked to overall brain size, but to the relative size and proportion of their ...
Sep 19, 2011 |
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'Alien' eggs benefit mockingbirds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Mockingbirds rarely remove the ‘alien’ eggs parasitic cowbirds lay in their nests because keeping them dilutes the risk of their own eggs being attacked.
Dec 07, 2011 |
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When climate is iffy, birds sing a more elaborate tune
Why is it that some birds sing such elaborate songs and others not so much? A new study published online on May 21st in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, says that climate patterns might be part of the answer.
May 21, 2009 |
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UF study finds cats No. 1 predator to urban mockingbird nests
A new University of Florida study shows cats are the dominant predator to mockingbird eggs and nestlings in urban areas, prompting conservationists to urge pet owners to keep felines indoors at night.
May 05, 2011 |
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