Emperor Penguins Now a Threatened Species
Emperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.
Read MoreEmperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.
Read MoreWoodpeckers may not sing out melodies, but a new study hones in on how their drumming may be similar to birdsong on a neural level.
Read MoreThese five citizen science projects invite you to discover birds in your area. Help scientists collect data and protect bird habitats.
Read MoreMeet the great spotted woodpecker. Learn where and how to spot them, and what they sound like. Photos and audio included.
Read MoreA hummingbird’s ability to hover in place can be easily disrupted by tricking the bird’s brain. Our brains can be tricked in a similar way. Watching a hummingbird hover and maneuver can be mesmerizing. Hovering in place, however, isn’t as easy as it might appear, according to new research from University of British Columbia (UBC). UBC has found that a hovering hummingbird needs a completely stationary visual field. Zoologists Benjamin Goller and Douglas Altshuler discovered this quirk in the tiny bird’s hovering skills by offering them sugar water from a…
Read MoreLearn about structural coloration in bird feathers and how humans are learning to use the same technique to make color-changing paint.
Read MoreThis bird may be called an osprey, a fish hawk, a river hawk, a sea hawk, or even a fish eagle! Learn more about the osprey.
Read MoreEcologists can now forecast bird migrations like meteorologists forecast the weather. But without on-the-ground citizen science observations, it’s hard to tell a songbird from a goose.
Read MoreBlack Birders Week helped show the world that Black scientists exist in the great outdoors. Now, participants hope to keep the conversation going.
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