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‘Meet Lorikeets’ Exhibit Opens for Summer at Maritime Aquarium
A colorful new experience has landed at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, offering guests a chance to get up close with ...
Tracking Bird Flu Through Poop In Places No One’s Looking
New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...
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Scientists track egret's 38-hour flight from Australia to PNG
A species of heron has been tracked flying for almost two days non-stop between Australia and Papua New Guinea during its northern migration, scientists say. Another Australian bird, the bar-tailed ...
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Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark - Ars Technica
Found in the forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Eastern Australia, birds of paradise are famous for flashy feathers and unusually shaped ornaments, which set the standard for haute ...
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First-Of-Its-Kind GPS Data Reveals Egret's Incredible 38-Hour, Non-Stop Flight From Australia To Papua New Guinea
An egret that clearly had places to be stunned scientists conducting what they believe to be the first-ever GPS tracking ...
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Birds-of-paradise glow from biofluorescence, scientists say - CNN
Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.
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These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide
The variable pitohui, a poisonous bird, captured in a mist net on the outskirts of Wanang Village in Papua New Guinea in 2018. Photographs By Knud Jønsson By Sandy Ong ...
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Birds have cultural traditions that affect nest building, new study finds - NPR
Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment ...
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CHERRY BIRD VS. ENGLISH SPARROW. - The New York Times
CHERRY BIRD VS. ENGLISH SPARROW. Share full article. Feb. 9, 1885. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from February 9, 1885, Page 3 Buy Reprints.
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Birds-of-paradise glow from biofluorescence, scientists say | CNN - CNN International
Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.