Western Palearctic
Colonists and vagrants in Iberia: the northward shift of African birds
A surprising number of African birds have appeared in Spain and Portugal in recent decades, several of which have established breeding...
24/04/2024
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Ornithology
Birds use 'after you' gesture at the nest
A wing flutter at the nest entrance demonstrates complex cognitive skills in Japanese Tit.
21/04/2024
Ornithology
Atlantic cormorants struggle at inland colonies
The recent return of the inland-nesting subspecies of Great Cormorant to France might be preventing coastal populations from expanding.
18/04/2024
Western Palearctic
Fuegian Storm Petrel: a new taxon for the Western Palearctic?
Bob Flood summarises the occurrence of this intriguing taxon in the East Atlantic and suggests that it may be visiting WP waters.
17/04/2024
Ornithology
First Night Parrot genome sequenced
The genetic information could help conserve the recently rediscovered Australian parrot.
14/04/2024
Ornithology
Grey plumage in Tawny Owl linked to survival functions in cold environments
Researchers have demonstrated a link between grey plumage in Tawny Owls and survival in cold climates.
10/04/2024
Ornithology
Landmark study gives major shake-up to evolutionary history of birds
The decade-long research integrated genomic data from more than 360 species, with information from nearly 200 fossils.
07/04/2024
Conservation
Rabbits linked to mysterious Lesser Kestrel decline
Despite conservation efforts, numbers of the raptor continue to fall. Researchers believe it may be down to prey and nest site availability.
04/04/2024
Ornithology
Research shows migrating storks learn by experience
A team of academics from Wyoming have demonstrated that the birds use knowledge from previous journeys to perform more efficient migrations.
03/04/2024
Ornithology
Understanding eggshells
Birds' eggs come in a huge variety of sizes and with an even more diverse array of colours and patterns. Dr Steven Portugal looks at how...
31/03/2024
Ornithology
Tracking reveals skua 'meeting points' in open ocean
Arctic Skuas from far and wide head to predetermined parts of the Atlantic to refuel during their migration, according to BTO tracking...
27/03/2024
Ornithology
Eagle-Owls spark vocal reaction in canines
Vocal exchanges between canines and Eurasian Eagle-Owl have been documented in Russia.
20/03/2024
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