New Species of Steamer Duck Discovered in Chile
In the cold, wave-battered channels off southern Chile, scientists have identified what they say is a new species…
Oviraptors May Have Needed the Sun to Hatch Their Eggs
New experiments indicate bird-like oviraptorid dinosaurs could not fully warm their eggs with body heat alone, instead combining…
Two New Bird Species Identified in Amazonia
An antbird long thought to be a single widespread species across the Amazon rainforest is, in fact, several…
Electric air ambulance coming to Napier lands to show off what it can do
Developed in Vermont, in the United States, the aircraft comes in two configurations – conventional take-off and landing…
Whangārei dam closed to public after more bird deaths, avian botulism suspected
“We have notified relevant stakeholders and hapū, and will work with them as more information becomes available. “Any…
Calls for protection of Tasmania’s penguins amid reports of birds ‘handled by the neck’
Each summer, tourists flock to Tasmanian beaches to marvel at penguins returning from the sea to feed their…
Bird flu ravaging Antarctic wildlife, scientist warns
“The virus has completely spread throughout the Antarctic region where we have the capacity to go and study,”…
Extinct Hawaiian Ibis Had Unusually Small Eyes and Limited Visual Capacity, Study Says
Apteribis, an extinct species of ibis that once inhabited the Hawaiian Islands, occupied a niche similar to that…
Archaeopteryx’s Feeding-Related Structures Reflect Elevated Demands of Flight, Scientists Say
New research led by Field Museum of Natural History paleontologists suggests that Archaeopteryx, the oldest known bird, had…
New Online Tool Charts Evolution of Every Known Bird Species
Ornithologists with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have stitched together the most complete avian evolutionary tree ever, unveiling…
Police prepare for 500km gang funeral procession for former Head Hunter leader’s son, Mossy Hines
Waitematā West area commander Simon Walker told the Herald police are aware of planned travel between Auckland and…
Fossil Shorebirds Tell New Story about Climate Change in Australia
Shorebirds are widespread birds whose dependence on coastal and wetland environments makes them effective paleoenvironmental indicators. Wading shorebirds…