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Insectivorous Birds Annually Consume As Much Energy As New York City
Globally, birds are critically important for providing humans with valuable economic and ecosystem services by consuming billions of harmful crop-eating insects.
A recently published study by an international group of zoologists finds that insectivorous birds, which represent roughly half of all living bird species, are important consumers of harmful insects that eat our food crops and spread disease.
The researchers came to this conclusion after they extracted data from 103 previously published experimental studies that reported the volume of arthropod prey consumed by birds. Arthropods comprise the taxonomic phylum, Euarthropoda, which includes insects and arachnids,…
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California’s Birds Are Testing New Survival Tactics on a Vast Scale
Retracing the steps of a century-old wildlife survey, ecologists find that birds are making remarkable adaptations to climate change.
How 3.4 million chickens drowned in Hurricane Florence
Most Americans don’t know how many chickens are raised on factory farms: up to 50 billion a year.
Pigeons are smart enough to perceive abstract concepts like time and space
Pigeons are probably not thinking at the level of philosophers. But we now know their bird brains can handle the abstract concepts of time and space. They even seem to experience these abstractions quite like humans.
Rats! Coral Reefs Aren't Getting the Bird Poop They Need
The dearth of seabirds—and therefore their nitrogen-infused poop—dramatically affects coral populations. “The balanced input of nitrogen and phosphorous has been shown to be very beneficial for coral physiology,” says Graham. “So corals grow faster when they have a balanced input, and they're more thermally tolerant so they can cope with heat stress more than corals that don't have that input.”
Ravens Are More Cunning Than Human Preschoolers
A recent study finds that ravens are capable of planning and bartering, and they also forgo an immediate reward to obtain a better reward in the future.
These plants bring all the birds to your yard
Songbirds need bugs, and bugs need local greens.
Urban Bird Feeders Are Changing the Course of Evolution
According to experts, feeding birds is probably the most common way in which people interact with wild animals today. More than 50 million Americans engage in the practice, collectively undertaking an unwitting experiment on a vast scale. Is what we’re doing good or bad for birds?
What Animals Taught Me About Being Human
Surrounding myself with animals to feel less alone was a mistake: The greatest comfort is in knowing their lives are not about us at all.
What Makes Parrots So Intelligent?
Parrot brains are very similar to primate brains: parrots have a large region that acts as an information superhighway between the two main areas of the brain.
The 1,300 Bird Species Facing Extinction Signal Threats to Human Health
Climate change and chemicals like pesticides are driving the crisis.
A Flu Epidemic That Threatens Birds, Not Humans
In birds, flu is primarily an intestinal disease rather than a respiratory one, so cullers and cleaners are told to wear coveralls, face masks and goggles to prevent any barn dust — much of which is powdered feces — from entering their noses, mouths or eyes.
Bird clockers
These volunteers are counting birds across America to understand the planet’s health.
How to decode the secret language of birds
A little bird once told me…well, a lot. That twittering song isn’t just the sound of relaxation, a sign of spring, or nature’s alarm clock. It’s a language that can convey valuable information to the trained ear—even when that ear belongs to a human.
Polly Want a #$%@!
A mini-Explainer on why parrots mimic us and why they seem to swear so much.
The Brilliance of the Birds
Science writer Jennifer Ackerman shares the latest research into remarkable avian intelligence.
There Are Twice as Many Species of Birds as We Thought, Study Finds
A recent study flies in the face of currently accepted species classifications.
Insectivorous Birds Annually Consume As Much Energy As New York City
Globally, birds are critically important for providing humans with valuable economic and ecosystem services by consuming billions of harmful crop-eating insects.
Beauty of Birds
The Avianweb: The most comprehensive resource on bird care, behavior and health ...
Bird Flu
When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come to mind are nuclear proliferation, rogue states and global terrorism. But another kind of threat lurks beyond our shores, one from nature, not humans - an avian flu pandemic - Barack Obama
Bird Health
Our website is undergoing many exciting new changes and we encourage you look through this website to learn more about the best care for your bird, cat or dog
Bird Hotline
Our goal is to reunite lost birds with their families, and with our heartwarming Bird Stories increase the public's awareness of the wonder of birds–these loving, warm, caring, intelligent little beings with wings, and to improve the quality of their lives.
Good Bird
You may have noticed our tag line “Fostering the human-animal bond with positive reinforcement.” This really expresses the goal of this company. Good Bird Inc. was designed primarily to address the growing interest in positive reinforcement training with parrots.
HotSpot for Birds
HotSpot for Birds is an award-winning, family-friendly avian mall and a reference center. Our mall carries products for the care and enjoyment of birds, particularly parrots. Our reference center contains many informative articles intended to help keep your pet bird safe and healthy.
ParrotHouse.com
Parrot supplies and information on parrots.
Wingwise
Guide to bird health, illness, injury, care and avian systems.
World Parrot Trust
As a leader in parrot conservation and welfare, the World Parrot Trust works with parrot enthusiasts, researchers, local communities and government leaders to encourage effective solutions that protect parrots.
Association of Avian Veterinarians
The Association of Avian Veterinarians is an international professional organization of practitioners advancing and promoting avian medicine, stewardship, and conservation through education of its members, the veterinary community and those they serve.
Avian Testing
Dedicated to providing the avian community with the most accurate and reliable testing available, guaranteed results, and affordable prices.
Northwest Exotic Bird Society
Founded in 1979, the Northwest Exotic Bird Society (NWEBS) is the oldest bird club in the Puget Sound area. Our mission is the promotion of responsible aviculture, education and support for exotic bird owners and breeders.
Pet Guardian Angels of America
Our BIRD pages: General Bird Info, Bird Health, and Bird Web Links will provide you with a wealth of general bird owner information, bird health data, bird rescue resources, and interesting bird books and web sites.
All Bird Products
We offer the finest bird supplements and products available for your birds.
Wings of the World
Wings of the World began in 1986 in Kirkland, Washington as a full line Pet Store. Although all types of animals were sold, we specialized in hand fed exotic birds.
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