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Dowitchers Get a Second Wind
The two American species of dowitchers, Long-billed and Short-billed, are similar in appearance but have distinctive calls. And they’re some of the c…
1 year, 2 months ago
Following the Honeyguide
The Greater Honeyguide's demanding call is not aimed at a member of its own species. Instead, the bird guides people in search of honey through the f…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rhea Nesting Is Mind-boggling
A typical bird nest will have maybe four to six eggs neatly arranged by the parent to hunker down on. But in one Rhea nest, you may find between 50 a…
1 year, 2 months ago
Moonwalking Manakins
The Golden-headed Manakin is a tiny bird with dance moves that would turn a pop star green with envy. Johanne Ryan, a nature educator who lives in Tr…
1 year, 2 months ago
Listening From Inside the Egg
Shorebird chicks hatch into a dangerous world, so they need to be vigilant from the start. Researchers in Australia noticed that some shorebird chick…
1 year, 2 months ago
Spark Bird: Corina Newsome Meets the Blue Jay
In an ornithology class in college, Corina Newsome was introduced to the Blue Jay. After this, Newsome was determined to learn about the world of bir…
1 year, 2 months ago
Pigeons Can Correct Their Mistakes Like AI
Birds have to be smart to survive — but their minds often work a little differently than ours do. In a new study, researchers trained pigeons to iden…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Beauty of Webbed Feet
Webbed feet are ideal for birds that swim, on the water’s surface or under. In fact, they’re such a nifty adaptation that they evolved, independently…
1 year, 2 months ago
Powder Down
Hidden below the outer breast feathers of herons, pigeons, doves, tinamous, bustards and some parrots are patches of special down feathers. These fea…
1 year, 2 months ago
Storm-Petrels: Myth and Reality
Sailors once believed Wilson’s Storm-Petrels foretold a dangerous tempest. There might be a grain of truth: the tiny seabirds might find a little she…
1 year, 2 months ago