Archaeopteryx had (some) black feathers
A team of scientists announced yesterday the first evidence of feather color in Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur that has also long been considered one of the earliest birds. The first fossil remains, consisting of a single feather, were discovered in Germany in 1861.
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A full-size, complete first edition of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America" has been sold for $7.9 million at auction in New York to a private American collector, Christie's said.
The four-volume bound set of 435
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Research reveals complexity of Noisy Miner vocal behaviour
Research at the University of New England is giving scientists new insights into the complex society of Australia’s Noisy Miner.
In a paper published online in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters, UNE’s Dr Paul McDonald reports that Noisy Miners (Manorina melanocephala) can discriminate
[Continue reading: Research reveals complexity of Noisy Miner vocal behaviour]Hungry birds to get help from above
By Wang Qian (China Daily)
JIUJIANG, Jiangxi - If weather permits, China will launch its first airdrop of food on Tuesday for starving migratory birds that have taken up residence around its largest freshwater lake.
Around 2 tons of fish and corn will be airdropped
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Kakapo Found Dead
The death of a male kakapo on Whenua Hou/Codfish Island has brought disappointment to the Kakapo Recovery team, as it faces a year without any breeding.
Waynebo was found dead by Kakapo rangers on the 2nd of January after his transmitter went into mortality
[Continue reading: Kakapo Found Dead]Do dirty birds last longer?
Most birds like to bathe when they can; it keeps their feathers in prime condition and there's every indication they also simply enjoy a splash.
But does being dirty make them better survivors?
A recent study in
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US govt ammends falconry rules
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has ammended federal regulations governing the practice of falconry in several US states.
From January 1st, 2012, those wishing to engage in falconry in the states of Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia
[Continue reading: US govt ammends falconry rules]Rare ‘Birds’ at auction
Carolyn Kellogg
Book collectors with fat wallets, take note: A first edition of the rare John James Audubon book "The Birds of America" will be auctioned by Christie's in New York on Jan. 20. When another copy of
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