Frozen Bird Turns out to Be 46,000-Year-Old Horned Lark
In 2018, a well-preserved frozen bird was found in the ground in the Belaya Gora area of northeastern Siberia
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Fifty Years of Data Show New Changes in Bird Migration
Analyzing almost 150,000 individual records, researchers found that the timing of the birds' spring migration has advanced over the last 50 years
African Grey Parrots Spontaneously 'Lend a Wing'
Researchers have shown for the first time that some birds—and specifically African grey parrots—are helpful in the same way that humans and other great apes are
Falcons See Prey at Speed of Formula 1 Car
Two factors are crucial when a peregrine falcon bears down on its prey at a speed of more than 350 kilometers per hour
The Impact of Human-Caused Noise Pollution on Birds
Researchers explore the value of continent-wide analyses
A Tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Labs
An inside look at the laboratories that support a world-renowned attraction
New Study Finds US and Canada Have Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in the past 50 Years
The findings showed that of nearly 3 billion birds lost, 90 percent belong to 12 bird families, including sparrows, warblers, finches, and swallows—common, widespread species
Extinct Caribbean Bird Yields DNA after 2,500 Years in Watery Grave
Ancient DNA is a challenging medium because it's in the process of degradation
Multiplex Quantitative PCR in Wildlife Toxicology
Dr. Ronald J. Kendall is head of the Wildlife Toxicology Laboratory and professor of Environmental Toxicology in the Department of Environmental Toxicology at Texas Tech University
Working Landscapes can Support Diverse Bird Species
Forest patches are opportunities to conserve wildlife