Research: Song diversity hints at Hermit Thrush's evolutionary past
A new study has provided the first thorough overview of geographic variation in Hermit Thrush song structure and its evolution.
12/06/2017
Analysis of avian DNA, biometrics and vocalisations add to our understanding of bird species all the time. We cover all the 'splits', lumps and discoveries.
A new study has provided the first thorough overview of geographic variation in Hermit Thrush song structure and its evolution.
12/06/2017
Scientists and conservationists have confirmed the existence of a 'new' species of tern.
15/03/2017
Two previously undescribed bird species have been discovered on the island of Borneo.
10/03/2017
The endemic subspecies of Scops Owl found on Cyprus is a potential good species, DNA analysis has confirmed.
26/04/2016
Two subspecies of two familiar species of European bird, both in the chat and flycatcher family Muscicapidae, have been mooted as potential...
11/02/2016
Himalayan Forest Thrush has been described in north-eastern India and adjacent parts of China by a team of scientists.
21/01/2016
A south-east Asian Locustella bush warbler has been found to consist of cryptic species after analysis of its songs, biometrics and DNA.
30/11/2015
Long suspected to be four separate species, this taxonomic status of the Narcissus/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher complex in Asia now appears to...
16/11/2015
The Sound Approach team on the discovery of the 'Omani Owl', a species new to science.
21/08/2015
A preliminary examination of museum Tawny Owl skins has produced evidence that we may have a new subspecies evolving in our midst.
15/07/2015
Examining the type specimen of Hume’s Owl, a study has found that all known specimens except the type – that is, the first one from which...
03/06/2015
Purple Swamphen looks like it consists of six different clades, which may correspond to different species.
22/05/2015