,Waders like wet conditions. They look for insects and other creepy-crawlies in the damp earth. Some species, such as the Mexican snowy plover or the ruff have developed fascinating behavioural patterns. Clemens Küpper and ...
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May 28, 2020
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Brightly coloured male songbirds not only have to attract the female's eye, but also make sure their sperm can last the distance, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2020
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Museum collections of birds and mammals may be disproportionately skewed to favour males, even if female members of the species outnumber males in the wild, according to research published Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Oct 23, 2019
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Birds-of-paradise are a group of songbird species, and are known for their magnificent male plumage and bewildering sexual display. Now, an international collaborative study involving the University of Vienna, Zhejiang University ...
Evolution
Apr 2, 2019
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Female birds age more slowly and live longer when they have help raising their offspring, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2019
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Male birds are often the ones with the most vibrant feathers, or the most elaborate songs, but researchers said Thursday that what female birds could really appreciate is a male who shows his intelligence.
Plants & Animals
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Male birds-of-paradise are notorious for their wildly extravagant feather ornaments, complex calls, and shape-shifting dance moves—all evolved to attract a mate. New research published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 20, 2018
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During courtship male starlings sing less to females who have been fed dilute concentrations of antidepressants, according to a new study led by the University of York.
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2018
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A trio of great horned owls has been found to be engaging in a polygamous relationship according to an ornithologist with Bird Studies Canada. The finding has been reported by Doug Main with National Geographic.
Zebra finches brought up without their fathers don't react to the singing of potential suitors in the same way that female birds usually do, hinting that the environment in which the birds are raised can have a determining ...
Plants & Animals
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