The taxonomic practice of speciation must be more art than science. After all, there are at least six distinct and recognizable populations of Dark-eyed...
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When it comes to the number of existing bird species, the math tends towards subtraction rather than addition. The most recent tale of extinction...
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It’s been known for some time that birds are descended from dinosaurs, with Archaeopteryx representing one strong link between avians and antiquity. However, researchers...
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We recently received a interesting question from Alice of 10,000 Monkeys and a Camera. After buttering us up with compliments, she posed this query:...
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The people of Auburn, NY have long felt besieged by American Crows. Small wonder, considering that this city of roughly 29,000 (where, coincidentally, Core...
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Some decisions have been made recently that will have serious ramifications for the future of the Greater Sage-Grouse. The wrangling of politicians, conservationists, and...
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We may have lost yet another endemic Hawaiian bird with an unpronounceable name. The Associated Press reported yesterday that one of Earth’s rarest birds...
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The family of birds known as corvids is well known for what is kindly referred to as character. Put bluntly, these birds, which include...
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