Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spend more time preening than other waterbirds, new research shows. Scientists watched five of the world's six flamingo species to see how they spend their time.
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2024
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Scientists have studied a flock of Chilean flamingos that were kept indoors due to a government order to stop the spread of avian influenza and found that birds need varied activities during avian flu lockdowns.
Ecology
Jul 22, 2024
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Picky female sparrows may be more unfaithful, new Imperial research suggests. Cheating on social partners is common in birds, and there are clear benefits to males who can raise more offspring without investing in their care. ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2024
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New findings from zoologists working with birds in Southeast Asia are shining fresh light on the connections between animal behavior, geology, and evolution—underlining that species can diversify surprisingly quickly under ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2021
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Young birds support their parents in raising youngsters, defending the territory and keeping predators at bay. This social behavior, exhibited by birds such as the mousebird, appear to contradict the prevailing theory of ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 15, 2021
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A comprehensive new study into the key user groups in Indonesia's bird trade offers hope for protecting species through behavioural change. Novel research led by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Chester Zoo has ...
Ecology
Dec 15, 2020
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A revolutionary group of scientists has been rethinking for two decades how we understand bird song, with women leading the way. Several of these scientists are from UMBC, and their latest research has revealed findings not ...
Ecology
Aug 26, 2020
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New research has revealed when it comes to flying the largest of birds don't rely on flapping to move around. Instead they make use of air currents to keep them airborne for hours at a time.
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2020
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Chaotic mobs of jackdaws suddenly get organised once enough birds join in, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 15, 2019
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Flocks of birds may appear to move with a single mind, but new research shows jackdaws stick with their mates—even though it harms the flock.
Evolution
May 6, 2019
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