Australian Antarctic Program scientists have used DNA technology to help identify threatened albatross, petrel and shearwater ...
The Dark-eyed Junco is easily recognized by its slate-gray plumage, white belly, and distinctive white outer tail feathers ...
The genes that caused scales to become feathers in the early ancestors of birds have been found by US scientists. By expressing these genes in embryo alligator skin, the researchers caused the ...
The Smithsonian “Feather Identification Lab” pinpoints species of birds that are hit by aircraft strikes — all in an effort to improve aviation and bird migration safety. You may not know ...
Individual identification is important for both ... There are anecdotal reports of birds pulling feathers or damaging tissue over the injection site. This seems to be a rare occurrence; more ...
Birds, nature’s aerial acrobats ... This dazzling display is used in mate attraction and species identification. 14. Feathers ...
A flamingo looks like a bird cooked up by an exuberant preschooler ... as well as aquatic vegetation. And the glorious feathers? They seem to exist purely for our delight, but in fact they ...
An easy-to-use app provides real-time footage of the birds in your yard, and right now, you can snag this cool tech gift from ...