Humidity and heat are killers for tropical birds: Waxbill and hornbill studies highlight the dangers

Humans are not the only species negatively affected by increasingly hot and humid conditions. Intense heat waves sometimes ...
Reuters

Australia, New Zealand brace for looming bird flu threat

CANBERRA/WELLINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, ...
IFLScience

World-First Study Finds “Sex Reversal” Surprisingly Common In Wild Australian Birds

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
Moviefone

Wild Birds of Australia (2016)

Australia is a vast island-continent of diverse habitats--including beaches, deserts, grasslands, and tropical forests--that make it a haven for many unusual and rare bird species. From its largest ...
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Male birds laying eggs? Australian study shows gender reversal is more common in wild birds than previously believed

A new study of wild birds in Australia has revealed a surprising finding: a genetically male kookaburra was found to have laid an egg. The research suggests that sex reversal, where an animal’s ...
Phys.org

Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored: The risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health

Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages—valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in ...