Zebra finches can recognize songs by their beat

The way zebra finches can recognize songs by their rhythmic patterns could shed light on language disorders and Parkinson's disease, researchers say.

Mike Silver-Tufts • futurity
Sept. 3, 2021 ~6 min

Bird eye size reveals a whole lot about them

Digging into data from decades ago, a new study finds that the size of bird eyes can predict where they live and how they behave.

U. Florida • futurity
Aug. 23, 2021 ~10 min


Foster parents fledge scarlet macaw chicks

A foster system can successfully fledge scarlet macaw chicks that would normally die, an experiment shows.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Aug. 16, 2021 ~6 min

Brain shape may explain how birds survived dinosaur extinction

The unique shape of their brains may help explain why birds are the only dinosaurs left on Earth.

Monica Kortsha-UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 2, 2021 ~5 min

Weird ‘beard-less’ warbler holds clues to plumage genes

A "very weird" hybrid bird confirms suspected links between genes and color patterns in two species of warblers, report researchers.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
June 29, 2021 ~8 min

Are bird body changes tied to early migration? Nope

Birds that struck buildings in Chicago are now in a museum, where researchers are investigating earlier migrations, bird body changes, and any link between.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
June 24, 2021 ~10 min

Bird songs and human speech use similar patterns

New research finds that songbirds use patterns similar to those in human speech. Like humans, birds tend to use shorter pieces when making larger phrases.

Katherine Gombay-McGill • futurity
June 23, 2021 ~5 min

Bird-like morphing wings could stabilize drones in flight

"3D morphing" wings could help drones and other small aircraft safely navigate urban streets and keep stable in wind gusts.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
June 11, 2021 ~5 min


To save migrating birds, turn off some lights

Every fall and spring, thousands of migrating birds are killed when they crash into illuminated windows. Turning off some lights can make a big difference.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
June 9, 2021 ~9 min

Humans are making it tough for seabirds to breed

Seabirds around the world are struggling to breed. Researchers say changing environmental conditions, due to human activity, are largely to blame.

James Urton-U. Washington • futurity
May 28, 2021 ~8 min

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