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Category: Ornithology

Emperor Penguins Now a Threatened Species
Biodiversity and Conservation Climate Change Ornithology

Emperor Penguins Now a Threatened Species

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023

Emperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.

Is Drumming Like Singing? A Focus on Woodpeckers
Biology Ornithology

Is Drumming Like Singing? A Focus on Woodpeckers

December 28, 2022December 25, 2022

Woodpeckers may not sing out melodies, but a new study hones in on how their drumming may be similar to birdsong on a neural level.

Citizen Science Projects for the Birds
Citizen Science Ornithology SciStarter Blog

Citizen Science Projects for the Birds

May 9, 2022February 21, 2025

These five citizen science projects invite you to discover birds in your area. Help scientists collect data and protect bird habitats.

Drumming with the Great Spotted Woodpecker
Biodiversity and Conservation Ornithology There Be Dragons Everywhere

Drumming with the Great Spotted Woodpecker

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

Meet the great spotted woodpecker. Learn where and how to spot them, and what they sound like. Photos and audio included.

How to Disrupt a Hummingbird’s Hover
Ornithology Zoology

How to Disrupt a Hummingbird’s Hover

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

A hummingbird’s ability to hover in place can be easily disrupted by tricking the bird’s brain. Our brains can be…

Structural Coloration in Bird Feathers
Ornithology Physics

Structural Coloration in Bird Feathers

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Learn about structural coloration in bird feathers and how humans are learning to use the same technique to make color-changing paint.

Osprey: A Bird of Many Names
Environment Ornithology

Osprey: A Bird of Many Names

April 29, 2021May 3, 2021

This 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.

Revolutionizing Bird Watching with Radar
Blogs Citizen Science Ornithology SciStarter Blog Zoology

Revolutionizing Bird Watching with Radar

November 6, 2020April 28, 2025

Ecologists 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.

Black Birders, Scientists Push for Equality
Biodiversity and Conservation Citizen Science Diversity in Science Ornithology SciStarter Blog Zoology

Black Birders, Scientists Push for Equality

June 25, 2020June 24, 2020

Black 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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