All posts tagged "birds"

Biology

Birds in an urban environment have fewer and smaller offspring than in rural settings

The photograph shows a pair of Great Tits in one of the nest boxes hung by...

Biology

‘Baby, it’s hot outside’: Why birds sing to eggs

Zebra finches sing to their eggs particularly when the weather is hot—above 78 Fahrenheit (26 Celsius)—and...

Biology

Sea habits of migratory birds highlight conservation need in the Canary Current

Credit: Sam Hobson Scientists have tracked the behaviour of seabirds migrating across the Atlantic to better...

Biology

Birds fly faster in large flocks

The picture shows terns photographed on the Swedish island Öland. Credit: Photo: Anders Hedenström / Lund...

Biology

Shorter telomeres reveal stress in migratory birds

Dark-eyed juncos like this one appear to age faster when they migrate. Credit: C. Billman The...

Biology

‘Red gene’ in birds and turtles suggests dinosaurs had bird-like color vision

The painted turtle, widespread across North America, is one of the turtle species that uses red...

Biology

Scientists determine how birds soar to great heights

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Migratory birds often use warm, rising atmospheric currents to gain height with...

Biology

Evidence suggests migratory birds are not a reservoir for highly pathogenic flu viruses

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The H5 avian influenza A virus that devastated North American poultry farms...