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A Pigeon-eyed View of the World
Pigeons — and other birds with eyes on the sides of their heads — have a different view of the world from that of creatures with forward-facing eyes.…
2 years, 6 months ago
Common Redpoll
The tiny Common Redpoll, one of the smallest members of the finch family, weighs only as much as four pennies, yet it survives the cold and darkness …
2 years, 6 months ago
Female Birds Sing in the Tropics
In temperate climates like North America, it’s often male songbirds that sing the most. Typically the males migrate north before females and establis…
2 years, 6 months ago
What's with the Wattles?
Birds like male turkeys or barnyard roosters have a wrinkly, bumpy flap of red skin called a wattle. But what are wattles for? Birds can’t sweat, so …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Jay Game
Many jays, including this California Scrub-Jay, store food for sustenance in harsher seasons. An individual bird may cache nuts, insects, and even wo…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Red Warbler: Mexico’s Little Red Queen
Red Warblers only sing on sunny mornings during the breeding season — so hearing their song is as good as checking the weather forecast. Weighing les…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bill Shape Equals Food Source
A fine woodworker has a chest full of tools, each designed for a specific task. Birds also have highly refined tools-their bills. The size and shape …
2 years, 7 months ago
Fairy-Wrens - To Duel or Duet?
The Red-backed Fairy-Wren, a tiny songbird living the Australian scrublands, is highly territorial and promiscuous. The male can’t be sure the eggs i…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Long Does a Robin Live?
If a young American Robin survives its first winter, its chances of survival go up. But robins still don’t live very long. The oldest robins in your …
2 years, 7 months ago
The Love of Birds is Contagious
When BirdNote’s Executive Director Nick Bayard joined BirdNote, he knew it would involve sharing the joy and wonder of birds with our listeners, but …
2 years, 7 months ago