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10,000 Birds
APRIL 11, 2013
My proposal, “ An integrative understanding of phenotypic flexibility ”, aims to answer these questions by investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying seasonal changes in metabolic performance of a common songbird, the Dark-eyed Junco. Juncos breed in much of the U.S. A junco thermoregulating in a snow bank. My Project.
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
It’s no coincidence that the two species that pass Hare’s pointing test also share a profound cross-species bond. But scientists had carried out few studies to test those beliefs–until now. Kaminski put Rico to a rigorous test and confirmed that the dog could learn names for more than 200 toys, balls and other items.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 25, 2024
Then we are both hopeless … Anyway, the paper tests whether small roads in a forest are a hindrance to birds – are they reluctant to cross? Here is what the HBW lists as priorities for future research: “The taxonomic identity of Orange-bellied Leafbird in many areas remain to be investigated. hardwickii and C.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 10, 2016
That is one of many interesting findings from The Loon Project, which studies the territorial and breeding behavior of Loons in northern Wisconsin. The behavior described in this blog post is observational, not the result of a rigorous, extensive testing. All the single ladies, take note.
10,000 Birds
MAY 19, 2011
Some of the first solid research pointing to a magnetic sense of some sort in birds was being produced at that time, and there were even people testing humans for a similar ability. Loons hardly ever fly when they are on their breeding grounds or their winter-water, but the migration is for many loons a non-trivial distance.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Azure-winged Magpies fail to pass the mirror test, a test commonly used to determine self-recognition. While the source does not say so directly, it hints that this means the species is not as intelligent as Eurasian Magpies (which pass the test). Surprisingly, they only stay on the breeding grounds for about 5 weeks.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 22, 2023
The best female strategy seems to be to mate with as many of the males as possible, as this means more help in feeding the chicks by all the potential fathers (I guess the fathers do not have easy access to paternity tests). The Tibetan Snowcock at first glance looks a bit like Obelix to me – I guess it is the stripes.
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