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Mystery Solved: Invasive Berries to Blame for Turning Flickers’ Feathers Pink

By Jason G. Goldman
October 13, 2016 — An old theory distracted researchers from the real cause for decades, but a new study points to a non-native species of honeysuckle as the culprit.
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Half of North American Birds Are at Risk

September 10, 2015 — Audubon's Birds and Climate Change Report shows that climate change threatens about half of North American birds.
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Rigged Decks

By Emma Bryce
April 20, 2015 — Is the Gulf of Mexico a haven or a minefield for birds?
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Are Brightly Colored Males Really the Best Mates?

By Tessa Stuart
April 06, 2015 — New research is questioning one of the most accepted theories about bird feathers and sexual selection.
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Why Do Birds Masturbate?

By Bec Crew
March 20, 2015 — Tom Price aims to answer an unorthodox, and little-studied, question about avian behavior.
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Feathered Friends for Life—or Not

By Emma Bryce
February 18, 2015 — Birds make new pals when circumstances force it, but don't expect them to buddy up for the long haul.