Why Do Tropical Birds Have Fewer Chicks?
August 28, 2015 —
A new study supports the theory that life after the nest is just as important as life within it.
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Video: Hummingbirds Are Groove-Tongued Wonders
August 21, 2015 —
A close-up look at feasting hummers shows how they pump nectar into their tongues.
When You’re a Bird, the World Always Looks Psychedelic
August 20, 2015 —
An ornithologist explains how birds can see a whole range of colors that people can’t.
Following the Turtle-Dove’s Trail
August 19, 2015 —
Researchers tracked the travels of a heroic bird to solve the mystery of the doves’ shocking decline in the U.K.
A Woodpecker Disguised as . . . Another Woodpecker?
August 17, 2015 —
In this tale of three red-capped woodpeckers from Brazil, one is an impostor.
Scientists Reveal ‘Leapfrog’ Migration in Golden Eagles
August 12, 2015 —
A little-studied population in the Eastern U.S. shows variation in its breeding and wintering sites.
GooseBuster to the Rescue: How to Get Rid of Canada Geese
August 12, 2015 —
These birds can be a nuisance. But there’s a humane way to keep them at bay—thanks to one determined ornithologist.
Ornithologists Own up to Their #fieldworkfails
August 07, 2015 —
These scientists’ stories prove nature is unpredictable—and often hilarious.
