Shyer and larger bird species show more reduced fear of . . . As the natural habitats of many species are degraded or disappear, there is scope for these species to be established in urban habitats To ease the establishment and maintenance of urban populations of more species we need to better understand what degree of phenotypical change to expect as different species transition into urban environments
Weve had bird evolution all wrong | ScienceDaily May 15, 2024 — The ability to regulate body temperature, a trait all mammals and birds have today, may have evolved among some dinosaurs early in the Jurassic period about 180 million years ago
Jackdaw - The Wildlife Trusts Our smallest crow, the jackdaw is a bird of woodland, parkland, coasts and urban areas It nests in holes in trees, and on cliffs and buildings; sometimes it will even nest in chimneys! It eats invertebrates, fruit, seeds and carrion, and occasionally takes eggs and nestlings
Budgerigar - Wikipedia The birds are normally found in small flocks, but can form very large flocks under favourable conditions [11] The nomadic movement of the flocks is tied to the availability of food and water [22] Budgerigars have two distinct flight speeds which they are capable of switching between depending on the circumstance [31]
New Zealand’s Quest to Save Its Rotund, Flightless Parrots These predators have played a major role in putting at risk some 300 native species on New Zealand’s two main islands and smaller offshore islands, taking an especially heavy toll on flightless birds like kākāpō
Least bittern - Wikipedia The numbers of these birds have declined in some areas due to loss of habitat They are still fairly common but are more often heard than seen As the species has a large range and a large total population, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "Least Concern"
Baby bird fossil is rarest of the rare - BBC Scientists have unveiled one of the smallest bird fossils ever discovered The chick lived 127 million years ago and belonged to a group of primitive birds that shared the planet with the dinosaurs