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Seabirds: Climate Differences Have Less Impact on Transmission of Blood Parasites Than Expected
December 12, 2011 — Seabirds often live in large colonies in very confined spaces. Parasites, such as fleas and ticks, take advantage of this ideal habitat with its rich supply of nutrition. As a result, they can ... > full story -
Climate Change Driving Tropical Birds to Higher Elevations
December 8, 2011 — Tropical birds are moving to higher elevations because of climate change, but they may not be moving fast enough, according to a new ... > full story -
Where Antarctic Predatory Seabirds Overwinter
December 2, 2011 — When it comes to choosing their wintering destinations Antarctic skuas are flexible. According to a new study, a great part of the South Polar skuas spend the Antarctic winter in the Northern ... > full story -
How the Fly Flies: Scientists Discover Gene Switch Responsible for Flight Muscle Formation
November 17, 2011 — Flies are real flight artists, although they only have small wings compared to their body size. Scientists have recently identified the genetic switch that regulates the formation of flight ... > full story -
Bigger Birds in Central California, Courtesy of Global Climate Change, Study Suggests
October 31, 2011 — Birds are getting bigger in central California, and that was a big surprise for researchers. They uncovered the trend while working analyzing data from thousands of birds caught and released each ... > full story -
Grouse's Top-Flight Nest Sites Are High, Wide, and Lonesome
October 31, 2011 — When it comes to nesting, birds are no different than people - they want the best for their young, places with abundant food and shelter and a safe place to successfully raise their young. For the ... > full story -
Study Analyzes Only Known Footage of the Largest Woodpecker That Ever Lived
October 26, 2011 — Most believe the imperial woodpecker faded unseen into history in the late 20th century in the high mountains of Mexico. But now the largest woodpecker that ever lived can be seen once more in an ... > full story -
Elaborate Bird Plumage Due to Testosterone?
October 21, 2011 — In many bird species males have a more elaborate plumage than females. This elaborate plumage is often used to signal body condition, to intimidate rivals or to attract potential mates. In many cases ... > full story -
Hawaiian Honeycreepers: Family Tree for Most-Endangered Bird Family in the World Determined
October 20, 2011 — Using one of the largest DNA data sets for a group of birds and employing next-generation sequencing methods, Smithsonian scientists and collaborators have determined the evolutionary family tree for ... > full storyMore: -
West Nile Virus Transmission Linked to Land Use Patterns and 'Super-Spreaders'
October 20, 2011 — After its initial appearance in New York in 1999, West Nile virus spread across the United States in just a few years and is now well established throughout North and South America. Researchers have ... > full story
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