birds

‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu

It’s not easy finding food at sea. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the churning waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds take fish, squid, or other prey from the first few meters of seawater. Scavenging is common. But there are other tactics. Frigatebirds, skuas, and gulls rely on the success of other seabirds. These large, strong

Camellia Haslett September 22, 2024

Bunyip birds and brolgas: How can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?

by Bradley J. Moggridge, Jessica K Weir, Katie Moon and 󠁡Rachel Morgain, The Conversation Kamilaroi Country lies in far northwest New South Wales, past Tamworth and crossing over the Queensland border. Here, the bunyip bird (Australasian bittern, Botaurus poiciloptilus), and the brolga (Grus rubicunda or burraalga in Kamilaroi) have been part of life, lore, spirit

Thomas Fetzer September 9, 2024

Birds, beetles, bugs could help replace pesticides: Study

‘Natural predators are good pest control agents,’ a researcher said. Natural predators like birds, beetles and bugs might be an effective alternative to pesticides, keeping crop-devouring pests populations down while boosting crop yields, researchers said Wednesday. Pests are responsible for around 10 percent—or 21 million metric tons—of crop losses every year, but controlling them has

Lyndia Schildgen March 6, 2024

Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand’s avian beauty contest

The kakapo, a chubby parrot resembling a green-feathered bowling ball has twice won the competition. Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand’s most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds. New Zealand’s annual avian beauty contest has proven highly contentious over the years.

Augustine Kucera July 31, 2023

‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu

Bunyip birds and brolgas: How can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?

Birds, beetles, bugs could help replace pesticides: Study

Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand’s avian beauty contest

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