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Scared of a Younger Rival? Not for Some Male Songbirds
February 7, 2012 — When mature male white-crowned sparrows duel to win a mate or a nesting territory, a young bird just doesn’t get much respect. Researchers found that older male white-crowned sparrows don't put ... > full story -
For the Birds: Winged Predators Seek Certain Trees When Foraging for Caterpillars
January 26, 2012 — Location matters for birds on the hunt for caterpillars, according to researchers. Findings suggest that chickadees and others zero in on the type of tree as much as the characteristics of their ... > full story -
Winged Dinosaur Archaeopteryx Dressed for Flight
January 24, 2012 — The iconic, winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx was dressed for flight, an international team of researchers has concluded. The group identified the color of the raven-sized creature's fossilized wing ... > full story -
Native Forest Birds in Hawaii in Unprecedented Trouble
January 19, 2012 — Native birds at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge are in unprecedented trouble, according to a new ... > full story -
Speed Limit for Birds: Researchers Find Critical Speed Above Which Birds -- And Drones -- Are Sure to Crash
January 19, 2012 — The northern goshawk is one of nature's diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. While speed ... > full story -
Birds of a Feather Don't Always Stick Together
January 19, 2012 — Pigeons display spectacular variations in their feathers, feet, beaks and other physical traits, but a new study shows that visible traits don’t always coincide with genetics: A bird from one ... > full storyMore: -
Does La Niña Weather Pattern Lead to Flu Pandemics?
January 16, 2012 — Worldwide pandemics of influenza caused widespread death and illness in 1918, 1957, 1968 and 2009. A new study examining weather patterns around the time of these pandemics finds that each of them ... > full story -
Climate Adaptation Difficult for Europe's Birds
January 16, 2012 — For the past 20 years, the climate in Europe has been getting warmer. Species of bird and butterfly which thrive in cool temperatures therefore need to move further north. However, they have ... > full storyMore: -
Dramatic Links Found Between Climate Change, Elk, Plants, and Birds
January 10, 2012 — Climate change in the form of reduced snowfall in mountains is causing powerful and cascading shifts in mountainous plant and bird communities through the increased ability of elk to stay at high ... > full story -
Bird Smuggler Busted in Indonesia
January 5, 2012 — A smuggler using a public bus to transport a veritable aviary of rare birds for the illegal pet trade was recently arrested by Indonesian ... > full story
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