Widespread and abundant in much of North America, the introduced European starling is arguably and problematically the most successful bird on the continent. Often characterized as bold ...

If birds left tracks in the sky ... were drained around 1950 for agricultural use and restored in 2005. “In winter the starlings gather in large groups,” says Bou, who took this photo in ...

Next time you choose between white and brown eggs, remember you're holding a small testament to the wonderful biological ...

Q. I saw a photo of different kinds of bird eggs and noted not only the obvious, that smaller birds lay smaller eggs, but also that some bird eggs are elongate whereas others are more rounded.

The starling has emerged as the UK's garden bird champion, taking top spot in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch, it was announced today. But the survey found that the number of starlings has ...

One theory is that individual birds follow their neighbors' lead. There are nearly 120 species of starlings. You can find multiple starling species within the same murmuration. During murmuration ...

Now, I normally do not care much for invasive species — starlings, house sparrows, etc. — but these doves do not appear to be ...

The great English physiologist discovered hormones and the Law of the Heart. Although his name is remembered by his scientific successors, it has been forgotten by history to a curious degree ...

The Purple Martin Conservation Association states that although they are distinctive birds, there are several species that are commonly mistaken for Purple Martins, including: Tree Swallows, Barn ...

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Nov. 1, 2024 — Researchers developed citizen science platforms as a new data source to evaluate the effectiveness of the 742 protected areas for birds across Germany. This research shows that ...

Ruth, one of the beloved Asian elephants at New Bedford's Buttonwood Park Zoo, has entered hospice care after a number of ...