From the current WJO issue: Kleptoparasitism in four species of parrots from Australia. #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...
From the current WJO issue: Experimental manipulation of apparent mass has no effect on body mass and wing loading of nestling and near-fledging American Kestrels (Falco sparverius). #ornithology doi.org/10.1080/1559...
Here's the clue for this week's #BitOBird game! Can you ID this bird from just this little bit? (Note: we stick to North American birds, if not we’ll tell you.) 1st to reply w/ the correct answer gets bird nerd bragging rights. If you're stumped, we'll post the answer in 2 hrs 🪶
Today is #WorldOceanDay! For many of us, the ocean is tightly linked with seabirds. Share your stories or pictures of the ocean, or your preferred seabird. #seabirds
Need a bit of good news today? Enjoy this story from the American Bird Conservancy about a rare bird species recently rediscovered in Indonesia.