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Bird Biodiversity Good for Humans Too

By Mike • June 25, 2008 • 2 comments

It appears that our friends at the College of William and Mary are on a roll. Hot off the epic expedition of Winnie the Whimbrel comes a fascinating study that helps promote biodiversity in the only context most people can understand: human self interest. In essence, a healthy, diverse bird population is also good [...]

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease

By Charlie • April 12, 2008 • 1 comment

When I was in Sydney last week I photographed a Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea (a common species endemic to Eastern, North-western and Northern Australia) in Centennial Park. I first saw the bird from behind and was surprised how approachable it was: it wasn’t until it flew up to a tree and turned around that [...]