Futurity.org – Antioxidants give birds breeding edge

February 26th, 2010

The study by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder is the first to track concentrations of carotenoids in a wild bird or animal species over the course of the grueling breeding season.

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Chubby birds get there faster

February 17th, 2010

Small migratory birds , like the garden warbler, must make stopovers on their journeys to their breeding grounds. When they have crossed extensive ecological barriers, such as deserts or oceans, they must land to replenish their fat …

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Chubby birds get there faster

Eartheasy Blog » 9 Ways to Help Birds Avoid Window Collisions

February 9th, 2010

Although there are several variables which account for bird strikes, the primary cause is reflection. Birds become confused or startled and rush to cover or open sky; unfortunately they often mistake a reflection for the real thing.

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    Birds (class Aves) are winged, bipedal, endothermic (warm-blooded), egg-laying, vertebrate animals. There are around 10,000 living species, making them the most varied of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic.

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