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Scared of a younger rival? Not for some male songbirds

When mature male white-crowned sparrows duel to win a mate or a nesting territory, a young bird just doesn't get much respect.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Monogamous birds... peeping on the neighbors!

(PhysOrg.com) -- It is well documented that male birds seduce females using their songs, colourful plumage and courtship dances. These signals reflect male genetic quality and will be graded by the female ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In birds, masters of illusion are lucky in love

Many male birds use their flashy colored feathers to lure females, but the great bowerbird of Australia has mastered the art of illusion to captivate the ladies, researchers said Thursday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Elaborate plumage due to testosterone?

(PhysOrg.com) -- In many bird species males have a more elaborate plumage than females. This elaborate plumage is often used to signal body condition, to intimidate rivals or to attract potential mates. In ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Noise pollution appears to cause some birds to change their songs making them less attractive

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most everyone knows that modern pollution causes a lot of problems for the other animals trying to exist on this planet. Chemicals in the air and water make animals sick or kill them; urban ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

The burly bird catches the girl

While the early bird might catch the worm, it's the quick bird that lands the ladies, according to new research into the running performance of an Arctic cousin of the grouse.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study of finches shows they form homosexual alliances

A new study by a team of researchers shows that for zebra finches, bonding trumps sex. Post-Doc fellow Julie Elie of the University of California and her team describe in the journal Behavioural Ecology an ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 28 | with audio podcast report

Sexually extravagant male birds age more rapidly, but try to hide it

For male houbara bustards sexual extravagance is the key to attracting mates in some of the world's harshest desert environments. However, new research in Ecology Letters reveals that males who perform the mo ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 04, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Avian 'Axe effect' attracts attention of females and males

In a case of life imitating art, avian scents given off by male songbirds have the females (and males) flocking in.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jul 19, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sons or daughters? Female finches use head colour to decide

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers studying the behaviour of the stunningly coloured Gouldian finch have made an exciting discovery - females of the species deliberately overproduce sons when breeding with a male ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Long, sexy tails not a drag on male birds

The long tails sported by many male birds in the tropics look like they're a drag to carry around and a distinct disadvantage when fleeing predators, but experiments by University of California, Berkeley, ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0