Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals, studies reveal
Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...
Calling all birders for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count
The Audubon Society will hold its 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend, allowing birders of all ages to help ...
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Why birds need to hear themselves sing—and what it teaches us about human language
Sophisticated birdsong follows strict grammatical rules, much like human sentences. But what happens when birds can't hear ...
Winter bird watch reveals Schuylkill’s most common species
While much of the recent attention locally has been on the Eagles, a group of volunteers from western Schuylkill County has been more focused on birds of all types. Those folks took part in the recent ...
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Bird flu hits NYC zoos: 3 Queens Zoo birds dead from virus, 12 at Bronx Zoo being tested
A spokeswoman for the society refused to provide any specifics on which species of birds and ducks died ... Kevin C Downs forThe New York Post The parks all remain open, as there is little ...
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How can you tell if the same birds are returning to your feeder?
Columnist Bill Danielson explores the challenge of identifying individual birds and the rare moments that make one stand out ...
Utah’s most mysterious bird is best researched around Valentine’s Day. Here’s why.
Utah biologists have been studying the state’s most elusive bird to learn more about its behavior and how to protect it in harsh mountain environments.
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Clever Birds: Cockatoos Like to Dip Their Food in Yogurt for Better Flavor
The observed behavior suggests advanced cognitive abilities in Goffin’s cockatoos. Previous research has shown that these birds exhibit tool use, problem-solving, and even sequential reasoning, ...
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These eBird Checklists Document Some of the Last Sightings of Extinct U.S. Species
As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.
Jurassic fossil from China rewrites history of bird evolution
Scientists have unearthed in southeastern China the fossil of a quail-sized bird that lived about 150 million years ago ...
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Quail-sized feathered dinosaur may be the earliest known bird
Archaeopteryx, long considered the earliest fossil bird, could be knocked off its perch by Baminornis zhenghensis, which ...