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Australia's Rainforest Birds
The rainforests of Eastern and Northeastern Australia harbor many species of birds found almost nowhere else. This Eastern Whipbird — which is more o…
1 year, 8 months ago
Emily Raboteau and Harlem's Gray Hawk Mural
Over the last few years, writer Emily Raboteau has been going out and photographing a series of bird murals found throughout New York City commission…
1 year, 8 months ago
A Cardinal That's Half Male, Half Female
In Texas, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere, people have reported seeing Northern Cardinals that are red on one side and brown on the other, indicating tha…
1 year, 8 months ago
J. Drew Lanham’s Taxonomy of Bird Obsessions
Ornithologist J. Drew Lanham's favorite bird is “the one with feathers.” But here, he shares a few species that have been especially on his mind late…
1 year, 8 months ago
Flying and Molting - A Tricky Balance
Feathers are amazing structures. But after about a year, constant use and exposure to the elements mean they have to be replaced. So how do you repla…
1 year, 8 months ago
How Birds Can Help Coral Reefs Recover
Today kicks off Coral Reef Awareness Week. Coral reefs are hotspots of biodiversity, but they’re threatened by warming ocean temperatures, pollution,…
1 year, 8 months ago
Kestrels Love Nest Boxes
This American Kestrel evolved to nest in tree cavities or small caves in cliffs. We humans have made life difficult for kestrels. Development has shr…
1 year, 8 months ago
You Could Take a Pigeon to the Movies
A movie runs at 24 frames per second, just right for humans to sense as normal speed. Pigeons process the visual world several times faster. The fran…
1 year, 8 months ago
Hearing Birdsong Can Help Decrease Anxiety
Many people would tell you that hearing birdsong puts them in a good mood. Recently, scientists have tried to put numbers to this effect that many of…
1 year, 8 months ago
What's Inside a Woodpecker's Nest Hole?
Many woodpeckers chisel out deep cavities in tree trunks in order to lay their eggs and raise their brood. The cavities hollowed out by the birds var…
1 year, 8 months ago