The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the ...
It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...
“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.
For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...
Have hummingbird populations declined in the Tri-State? What about robins? Or the elusive wood thrush? While we may think we have a general sense about a given bird species’ population status, now we ...
This bird lies for a living. Here’s what biological researchers have gleaned about its intelligence by observing its clever ...
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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. What is ...
“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...