Neural correlates of seed-eating in songbirds

Abstract. Some granivorous songbirds remove the hard husk of seeds before swallowing. This dehusking behaviour is a complex sensorimotor task that requires

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Fuzzy clustering methods reveal structurally discrete and graded alarm calls in male Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Alarm calls, the vocalisations given during encounters with threats, vary tremendously in acoustic structure across species. Many alarm calls are structurally graded, which can convey information a...

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Laying order predicts avian maternal investment in egg yolk hormones and nutrients but not embryo size in the asynchronously hatching Turdus migratorius (American Robin)

Abstract. Parental investment can shape offspring growth, with consequences for sibling–sibling competition and survival. Altricial birds often face severe

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In a Class of Their Own: A Detailed Examination of Avian Forms and Functions – Association of Field Ornithologists

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The global biogeography of passerine songs

Although bird songs are classic models for understanding the evolution of vocal communication, their global diversity has long made the development of a unifying framework challenging. By analyzing th...

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Brown-headed Cowbird - Molothrus ater - Birds of the World

Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

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Science by merit, not political favor

The right to be judged by a jury of your peers is a bedrock of American democracy. This principle applies not only to the judicial system but also to how the federal government evaluates and awards bi...

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Social evolution and diminished olfactory function in larval honey bees | PNAS

Social evolution made larval honey bees dependent on adult colony members for feeding; they are confined to cells in waxen honeycombs and visited a...

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A queen odour mediates reproductive suppression in a eusocial mammal - Nature

Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) queens produce isopropyl myristate, a low-volatility ester that high-ranking animals detect and avoid, which alters prolactin and progesterone in other females t...

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International Society for Behavioural Ecology Congress 2026 in Turin, Italy

The 20th International Society for Behavioral Ecology (ISBE) Congress will take place at the Lingotto Conference Centre in Turin, Italy, from July 20-24, 2026, marking the first time the event is...

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Adaptation across an extreme elevational gradient in Andean leaf-eared mice, the world’s highest-dwelling mammal

Andean leaf-eared mice (Phyllotis vaccarum) live at the highest elevations of any mammal, and they also have the broadest elevational range, from sea level to mountain summits of >6700 meters. Highlan...

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At the Intersection of Science, Policy, and Community: The FloodNet NYC Community Engagement Strategy | Published in Journal of Participatory Research Methods

By Véronëque Ignace, Sofia Mariyamis & 6 more. FloodNet NYC, a collaborative project, develops real-time urban flood monitoring tools and uses community engagement to make flood data accessible and ac...

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This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction in the City. Why?

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Adaptive value of habitat-dependent male provisioning behaviour under predation risk in a sexually dichromatic species

Sexual dichromatism is often assumed to increase dependent offspring's depredation risk when conspicuous adults attend the den or the nest, yet empiri…

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Global meta‐analysis reveals urban‐associated behavioural differences among wild populations

Urbanization drives rapid phenotypic change, yet broad patterns of behavioural responses remain unclear. Using a global phylogenetic meta-analysis, we show urban populations exhibit increased boldnes....

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American robins’ numbers are on the decline. Here’s why and what that might mean.

The numbers of the songbird appear to be dropping not only in the Chicago region but throughout much of the country. Experts say it's another sign many birds in North America are in trouble.

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