A young gull's mottled brown plumage acts as a 'not a threat' signal to territorial adults

Male-like plumage helps female hummingbirds avoid harassment at feeders

The article explores the evolutionary reasons why some female White-necked Jacobin hummingbirds display male-like plumage. It discusses sexu

Study reveals how innate factors and development shape migratory songbirds' wintering destinations

This scientific study investigates how innate factors and developmental processes (ontogeny) determine the nonbreeding (wintering) areas of

Study reveals how innate factors and development shape migratory songbirds' wintering destinations

This scientific study investigates how innate factors and developmental processes (ontogeny) determine the nonbreeding (wintering) areas of

Satirical Study Claims Macaws Evolved Vibrant Colors to Pass Time

A satirical study from Harvard University ornithologists claims that macaws evolved their vibrant coloration as a way to pass the time, sugg

Older Humpbacks Prove Better at Wooing Mates

Seabirds Exploit Pound Nets for Easy Prey in the Baltic Sea, Causing Fishery Losses

The article discusses how seabirds like cormorants, gulls, and terns are attracted to pound nets used by fisheries in the Western Baltic Sea

Study Finds Crows Can Recognize Faces That Have Undergone Cosmetic Procedures

A study published in the Journal of Avian Biology found that crows have the ability to recognize faces that have undergone cosmetic procedur